Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Gloucester City
Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester was inspected on 25 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Gloucester City score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Gloucester City ratings →
Address: Rudloe Drive Kingsway, Quedgeley, Gloucester, GL2 2FY
How this rating has changed
Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester was re-inspected on 25 August 2026 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 25 August 2026 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Gloucester City
That puts Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester among the 835 places in Gloucester City holding top marks, 82% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 835 | 82% | ← Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 41 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 39 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester 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 Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Enchanting Childcare School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Gloucester Constabulary Police Headquarters Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| ALP Gloucester School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Airstream Bar ID104 Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Airstream Bar ID105 Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester
What is Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester's food hygiene rating?
Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gloucester City Council on 25 August 2026.
Is Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester last inspected?
Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester was last inspected on 25 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gloucester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester compare to other places in Gloucester City?
82% of the 1,020 rated food businesses in Gloucester City hold the top rating of 5, and Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester 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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Hickory's Smokehouse Gloucester is one of 77 rated food businesses in Quedgeley. See every hygiene rating in Quedgeley →
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