Twelve Bells Beefeater food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tewkesbury
Twelve Bells Beefeater 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 27 August 2025, 10 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: Little Witcombe, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL3 4SS
How it compares in Tewkesbury
That puts Twelve Bells Beefeater among the 657 places in Tewkesbury holding top marks, 87% 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 | 657 | 87% | ← Twelve Bells Beefeater | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 33 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 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 Twelve Bells Beefeater 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 Twelve Bells Beefeater, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Shell Cross Hands Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2026 |
| Brockworth Garden Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Primrose Vale Farmshop Farmers/growers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Castle Hill Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Caterlink Limited At Castlehill Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| 270 Climbing Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| The Midcounties Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
Questions about Twelve Bells Beefeater
What is Twelve Bells Beefeater's food hygiene rating?
Twelve Bells Beefeater has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Tewkesbury Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Twelve Bells Beefeater 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 Twelve Bells Beefeater last inspected?
Twelve Bells Beefeater was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tewkesbury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Twelve Bells Beefeater?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Twelve Bells Beefeater compare to other places in Tewkesbury?
87% of the 759 rated food businesses in Tewkesbury hold the top rating of 5, and Twelve Bells Beefeater is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Tewkesbury Council inspects Twelve Bells Beefeater 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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