The Bengal Lancer

Gloucestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Bengal Lancer scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 3 December 2025 by Cotswold.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Bengal Lancer, from August 2019 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Bengal Lancer.

Food hygiene rating history for The Bengal Lancer
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
3 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Bengal Lancer in Gloucestershire 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?

11 Market Place,
Tetbury,
Gloucestershire,
GL8 8DA

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

Who inspects The Bengal Lancer?

Food hygiene at The Bengal Lancer 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 The Bengal Lancer

What is The Bengal Lancer’s food hygiene rating?

The Bengal Lancer has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 3 December 2025.

When was The Bengal Lancer last inspected?

The Bengal Lancer was last inspected by Cotswold on 3 December 2025.

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.