The Croft Cottage Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
The Croft Cottage Restaurant 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 22 May 2025, 13 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: Victoria Street, Bourton-On-The-Water, Cheltenham, GL54 2BX
How it compares in Cotswold
That puts The Croft Cottage Restaurant among the 940 places in Cotswold holding top marks, 93% 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 | 940 | 93% | ← The Croft Cottage Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 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 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 The Croft Cottage Restaurant 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 Croft Cottage Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Manse Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | at this address | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Cotswold Antiques And Tearoom Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Bamboo Villa Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 January 2025 |
| Chester House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
| Bakery On The Water Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Duke Of Wellington Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Harrington House Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Bertie - Cotswold Motor Museum Mobile caterer | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
Questions about The Croft Cottage Restaurant
What is The Croft Cottage Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Croft Cottage Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 22 May 2025.
Is The Croft Cottage Restaurant 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 The Croft Cottage Restaurant last inspected?
The Croft Cottage Restaurant was last inspected on 22 May 2025, 13 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 Croft Cottage Restaurant?
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 The Croft Cottage Restaurant compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and The Croft Cottage Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects The Croft Cottage Restaurant 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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