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Forest Sweets & Treats food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Forest of Dean

Forest Sweets & Treats holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 1 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 21A St John Street, Coleford, Gloucestershire, GL16 8AP

How it compares in Forest of Dean

That puts Forest Sweets & Treats among the 651 places in Forest of Dean holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Forest of Dean
5 out of 5 651 95% ← Forest Sweets & Treats
4 out of 5 31 5%
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

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 Forest Sweets & Treats 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 Forest Sweets & Treats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
David Sheppard's Family Business Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 10 September 2024
Scoff's Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 10 September 2024
Tram Stop Takeaway/sandwich shop at this address 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
The Dog House Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub 4 yards away 5 - Very good 29 June 2018
Lucky Takeway Takeaway/sandwich shop 23 yards away 5 - Very good 1 April 2025
Cinnamon Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 23 yards away 4 - Good 12 February 2025
Oriental Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 52 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Ritmo Tapas Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 69 yards away 5 - Very good 28 May 2024

Questions about Forest Sweets & Treats

What is Forest Sweets & Treats's food hygiene rating?

Forest Sweets & Treats has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 1 August 2024.

Is Forest Sweets & Treats safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Forest Sweets & Treats last inspected?

Forest Sweets & Treats was last inspected on 1 August 2024, 23 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 Forest Sweets & Treats?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Forest Sweets & Treats 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, and Forest Sweets & Treats is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Forest of Dean Council inspects Forest Sweets & Treats 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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Forest Sweets & Treats is one of 106 rated food businesses in Coleford. See every hygiene rating in Coleford

Forest of Dean inspects and rates 802 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Forest of Dean

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