Orepool Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forest of Dean
Orepool Inn 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
This is a fresh result: Orepool Inn was inspected on 16 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Sling, Coleford, Glos, GL16 8LH
How it compares in Forest of Dean
That puts Orepool Inn 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% | ← Orepool Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Orepool 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 Orepool Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sling Community Hub Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2022 |
| Clay Farm Vintage Cider Manufacturers/packers | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2022 |
| Miners Sling Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Lamproom Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Butchers Arms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Tudor Farmhouse Hotel And Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Country House Weddings Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Caterlink Limited At Clearwell C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2024 |
Questions about Orepool Inn
What is Orepool Inn's food hygiene rating?
Orepool Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 16 June 2026.
Is Orepool Inn 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 Orepool Inn last inspected?
Orepool Inn was last inspected on 16 June 2026, within the last month. 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 Orepool Inn?
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 Orepool Inn 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 Orepool Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Orepool 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Orepool Inn and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Orepool Inn is one of 32 rated food businesses in Glos. See every hygiene rating in Glos →
Forest of Dean inspects and rates 802 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Forest of Dean →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.fdean.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →