Thames Head

Cirencester

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Thames Head scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 27 May 2026 by Cotswold.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thames Head, from April 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Thames Head.

Food hygiene rating history for Thames Head
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
27 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Thames Head in Cirencester has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Thames Head Inn,
Tetbury Road,
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire,
GL7 6NZ

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

Who inspects Thames Head?

Food hygiene at Thames Head is inspected by Cotswold, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cotswold.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Thames Head

What is Thames Head’s food hygiene rating?

Thames Head has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 May 2026.

When was Thames Head last inspected?

Thames Head was last inspected by Cotswold on 27 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.