Kilcot Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forest of Dean
Kilcot Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Ross Road, Kilcot, Newent, GL18 1NA
How it compares in Forest of Dean
In Forest of Dean, 95% of rated places manage a 5, so Kilcot Inn sits behind roughly 651 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 651 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 5% | ← Kilcot Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Kilcot Inn none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Kilcot Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newent Early Years Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | Exempt | |
| Tything Store Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2023 |
| Newent Community School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Oxenhall Parish Hall Trust Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2019 |
| Brockmore Farm Shop And Butchery Retailers - other | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| The Federation Of Newent Schools School/college/university | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Our Lady Of Lourdes R C Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | Exempt | |
| Junior Rugby Bacon Sandwiches Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
Questions about Kilcot Inn
What is Kilcot Inn's food hygiene rating?
Kilcot Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Kilcot Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kilcot Inn last inspected?
Kilcot Inn was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Forest of Dean Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kilcot Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kilcot Inn compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
95% of the 687 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, while Kilcot Inn holds a 4. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Kilcot Inn and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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