The Catherine Wheel food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Cotswold
The Catherine Wheel 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: The Catherine Wheel Inn, Arlington, Bibury, GL7 5ND
How it compares in Cotswold
In Cotswold, 93% of rated places manage a 5, so The Catherine Wheel sits behind roughly 940 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ← The Catherine Wheel | |
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Catherine Wheel 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 The Catherine Wheel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotteswold House Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Ice Cream Kiosk Retailers - other | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Bibury Spring Water Retailers - other | 319 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| The Cabin Cafe - Bibury Trout Farm Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| The Twig Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 4 - Good | 3 April 2025 |
| The Swan Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Eleven Bibury Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Caterlink At Bibury C Of E School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2022 |
Questions about The Catherine Wheel
What is The Catherine Wheel's food hygiene rating?
The Catherine Wheel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cotswold Council on 16 January 2025.
Is The Catherine Wheel 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 The Catherine Wheel last inspected?
The Catherine Wheel was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Catherine Wheel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Catherine Wheel compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, while The Catherine Wheel holds a 4. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects The Catherine Wheel 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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