The Highwayman Inn

Elkstone

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Highwayman Inn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 June 2024 by Cotswold.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Highwayman Inn, from March 2019 to June 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Highwayman Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Highwayman Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 March 2019	5 / 5	Very good
5 June 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Highwayman Inn in Elkstone 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?

Highwayman Inn,
Beechpike,
Elkstone,
Cheltenham,
GL53 9PH

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

Who inspects The Highwayman Inn?

Food hygiene at The Highwayman Inn 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 Highwayman Inn

What is The Highwayman Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Highwayman Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 June 2024.

When was The Highwayman Inn last inspected?

The Highwayman Inn was last inspected by Cotswold on 5 June 2024.

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.