Whitemead Forest Park food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forest of Dean
Whitemead Forest Park 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 14 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: Folly Road, Parkend, Lydney, GL15 4JF
How it compares in Forest of Dean
That puts Whitemead Forest Park among the 651 places in Forest of Dean holding top marks, 95% 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 | 651 | 95% | ← Whitemead Forest Park | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
A further 115 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 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 Whitemead Forest Park 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 Whitemead Forest Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Woodman Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Deanfield Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2020 |
| The Fountain Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Parkend Village Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 381 yards away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 14 January 2026 |
| Dean Field Study Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Caterlink Limited At Parkend Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2018 |
Questions about Whitemead Forest Park
What is Whitemead Forest Park's food hygiene rating?
Whitemead Forest Park has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Whitemead Forest Park 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 Whitemead Forest Park last inspected?
Whitemead Forest Park was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 13 months 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 Whitemead Forest Park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Whitemead Forest Park 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, and Whitemead Forest Park is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Whitemead Forest Park 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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