The Queens Head food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tewkesbury
The Queens Head holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 31 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: 84 Tewkesbury Road, Longford, Gloucester, GL2 9EJ
How it compares in Tewkesbury
In Tewkesbury, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so The Queens Head sits behind roughly 657 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ← The Queens Head | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 33 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Queens Head 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 Queens Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2024 |
| Chamwell Cafe Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2026 |
| Central England Co-operative Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Browns Butchers 2025 Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
Questions about The Queens Head
What is The Queens Head's food hygiene rating?
The Queens Head has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tewkesbury Council on 31 January 2025.
Is The Queens Head 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Queens Head last inspected?
The Queens Head was last inspected on 31 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tewkesbury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Queens Head?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Queens Head compare to other places in Tewkesbury?
87% of the 759 rated food businesses in Tewkesbury hold the top rating of 5, while The Queens Head holds a 4. 65 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tewkesbury Council inspects The Queens Head 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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