The Kitchen At Steepleton food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
The Kitchen At Steepleton 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 1 May 2026, 2 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: Steepleton Kitchen, Steepleton Court, Cirencester Road, GL8 8FQ
How it compares in Cotswold
That puts The Kitchen At Steepleton 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% | ← The Kitchen At Steepleton | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 The Kitchen At Steepleton 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 Kitchen At Steepleton, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Hub At Steepleton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Tetbury Kebabs Mobile caterer | 246 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Tiggers Nurseries Caring Premises | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Upton Mill Care Home Caring Premises | 282 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| The Whistle Stop Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 4 - Good | 13 November 2025 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 432 yards away | 4 - Good | 16 January 2025 |
| Cotswold Cookery School & Events Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
Questions about The Kitchen At Steepleton
What is The Kitchen At Steepleton's food hygiene rating?
The Kitchen At Steepleton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 1 May 2026.
Is The Kitchen At Steepleton 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 The Kitchen At Steepleton last inspected?
The Kitchen At Steepleton was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 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 The Kitchen At Steepleton?
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 The Kitchen At Steepleton compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and The Kitchen At Steepleton is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects The Kitchen At Steepleton 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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