Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cotswold
Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed 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 20 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: Cotswold Farm Park, Guiting Power, Cheltenham, GL54 1ES
How it compares in Cotswold
That puts Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed 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% | ← Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 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 Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed 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 Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longborough Festival Opera - SEASONAL Retailers - other | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Woodlands Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 1.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2018 |
| Caterlink At Longborough C Of E School School/college/university | 1.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Sezincote House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2017 |
| The Golden Ball Pub/bar/nightclub | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Fir Farm Retailers - other | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2019 |
| Caterlink At Primary School - Lower Swell School/college/university | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2019 |
| Fir Farm Holdings Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 2.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
Questions about Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed
What is Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed's food hygiene rating?
Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 20 May 2025.
Is Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed 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 Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed last inspected?
Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed was last inspected on 20 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 Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed?
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 Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Cotswold Farm Park - Ox Shed 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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