Horseshoe Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Forest of Dean
Horseshoe Tea Rooms 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 2 July 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.
99% of rated food businesses in Forest of Dean score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Forest of Dean ratings →
Address: White House Farm, Adsett Lane, Westbury on Severn, GL14 1PH
How this rating has changed
Horseshoe Tea Rooms has improved: it was rated 4 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 4 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Forest of Dean
That puts Horseshoe Tea Rooms among the 651 places in Forest of Dean holding top marks, 94% 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 | 94% | ← Horseshoe Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 119 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 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 Horseshoe Tea Rooms 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 Horseshoe Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arden's Farm Shop Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 October 2023 |
| Chaxhill Service Station (SNR Services UK Ltd) Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2022 |
| The Barn At Severn And Wye Smokery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Westbury Parish Village Hall Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2022 |
| Westbury On Severn Age Concern Lunch Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Chaxhill Hall Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Caterlink Ltd At Westbury On Severn C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2019 |
| The Junction Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2022 |
Questions about Horseshoe Tea Rooms
What is Horseshoe Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Horseshoe Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Horseshoe Tea Rooms 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 Horseshoe Tea Rooms last inspected?
Horseshoe Tea Rooms was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 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 Horseshoe Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Horseshoe Tea Rooms compare to other places in Forest of Dean?
94% of the 689 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, and Horseshoe Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Forest of Dean Council inspects Horseshoe Tea Rooms 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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