The Flaming Hen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheltenham
The Flaming Hen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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: 54 High Street, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 1EE
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so The Flaming Hen sits behind roughly 997 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ← The Flaming Hen | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 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 Generally satisfactory
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 The Flaming Hen 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 The Flaming Hen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Bentleys Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2024 |
| Cambray Baptist Church Other catering premises | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Bath Road Newsagents Retailers - other | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Auntie Annes Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Alfonso Gelateria Cheltenham Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Bao+bbq Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about The Flaming Hen
What is The Flaming Hen's food hygiene rating?
The Flaming Hen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cheltenham Council on 7 January 2026.
Is The Flaming Hen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Flaming Hen last inspected?
The Flaming Hen was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Flaming Hen?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Flaming Hen compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while The Flaming Hen holds a 3. 16 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects The Flaming Hen 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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