The Close Hotel

Gloucestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Close Hotel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 19 May 2026 by Cotswold.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Close Hotel, from November 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Close Hotel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Close Hotel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 November 2021	5 / 5	Very good
19 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Close Hotel 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?

8 Long Street,
Tetbury,
Gloucestershire,
GL8 8AQ

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

Who inspects The Close Hotel?

Food hygiene at The Close Hotel 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 Close Hotel

What is The Close Hotel’s food hygiene rating?

The Close Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 May 2026.

When was The Close Hotel last inspected?

The Close Hotel was last inspected by Cotswold on 19 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.