Matildas Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
Matildas Bar holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 3 January 2025, 18 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: 4B Bishops Walk, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 1JH
How it compares in Cotswold
That puts Matildas Bar among the 940 places in Cotswold holding top marks, 93% 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 | 940 | 93% | ← Matildas Bar | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Matildas Bar 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 Matildas Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Hart And Son Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Cafe W - Waterstones Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2024 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 18 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2022 |
| Amore Mio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Cook Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2021 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bite Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Alfonso Gelateria Cirencester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2024 |
Questions about Matildas Bar
What is Matildas Bar's food hygiene rating?
Matildas Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 3 January 2025.
Is Matildas Bar 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Matildas Bar last inspected?
Matildas Bar was last inspected on 3 January 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Matildas Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Matildas Bar compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and Matildas Bar is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Matildas Bar 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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