Le Chat Noir food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stroud
Le Chat Noir 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 15 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: 12 Union Street, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 2HE
How it compares in Stroud
That puts Le Chat Noir among the 790 places in Stroud holding top marks, 80% 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 | 790 | 80% | ← Le Chat Noir | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 122 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 56 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Le Chat Noir 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 Le Chat Noir, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland Frozen Foods Plc Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2021 |
| Bamboo Tiger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Health Nuts Retailers - other | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Confection Affection Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2023 |
| K'N'G Convenience Ltd Retailers - other | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 December 2017 |
| Holland And Barrett Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2021 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2021 |
Questions about Le Chat Noir
What is Le Chat Noir's food hygiene rating?
Le Chat Noir has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stroud Council on 15 May 2026.
Is Le Chat Noir 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 Le Chat Noir last inspected?
Le Chat Noir was last inspected on 15 May 2026, 2 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 Le Chat Noir?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Le Chat Noir compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, and Le Chat Noir is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Le Chat Noir 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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