Ruspidge Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Forest of Dean
Ruspidge Fish & Chips holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the takeaway requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Ruspidge Fish & Chips was inspected on 21 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Ruspidge Fish And Chips, 77 Ruspidge Road, Ruspidge, GL14 3AW
How it compares in Forest of Dean
A 0 is rare: only 1 of 687 rated places in Forest of Dean score this low, about one in 687. By contrast 95% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 651 | 95% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← Ruspidge Fish & Chips |
A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Ruspidge Fish & Chips the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Ruspidge Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruspidge Memorial Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 4 yards away | Exempt | |
| New Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Forest Foodbank Distributors/Transporters | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2019 |
| Lower Ruspidge Stores Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2023 |
| D S Forest Ltd - White Hart Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Food For Thought Mentoring Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2024 |
| Bristol House Stores Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2018 |
| Caterlink Limited At Soudley School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
Questions about Ruspidge Fish & Chips
What is Ruspidge Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Ruspidge Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Forest of Dean Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Ruspidge Fish & Chips safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The takeaway may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was Ruspidge Fish & Chips last inspected?
Ruspidge Fish & Chips was last inspected on 21 May 2026, a month 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 Ruspidge Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ruspidge Fish & Chips 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 Ruspidge Fish & Chips holds a 0. 1 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Ruspidge Fish & Chips 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Forest of Dean, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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