The Sober Parrot

Cheltenham

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Sober Parrot scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Cheltenham.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Sober Parrot, from January 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Sober Parrot.

Food hygiene rating history for The Sober Parrot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
16 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Sober Parrot in Cheltenham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Number Seven,
7 St James Square,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire,
GL50 3PR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Sober Parrot. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Sober Parrot?

Food hygiene at The Sober Parrot is inspected by Cheltenham, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Sober Parrot

What is The Sober Parrot’s food hygiene rating?

The Sober Parrot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was The Sober Parrot last inspected?

The Sober Parrot was last inspected by Cheltenham on 16 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.