Pilot Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stroud
Pilot Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 21 May 2025, 13 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: Sellars Road, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4QD
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Pilot Inn sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ← Pilot Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Pilot Inn 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 Pilot Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Man Cave Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Busy Bee Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2021 |
| ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy School/college/university | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Hardwicke Early Years Other catering premises | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2022 |
| Gloucester Constabulary Police Headquarters Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Jodz Trading As Ogdens Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Airstream Bar ID104 Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Airstream Bar ID105 Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Pilot Inn
What is Pilot Inn's food hygiene rating?
Pilot Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 21 May 2025.
Is Pilot Inn safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pilot Inn last inspected?
Pilot Inn was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Pilot Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Pilot Inn compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Pilot Inn holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Pilot Inn 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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