The Marlborough Arms

Fairford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Marlborough Arms 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 7 November 2025 by Cotswold.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Marlborough Arms, from December 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Marlborough Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Marlborough Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Marlborough Arms in Fairford 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?

Marlborough Arms,
Cirencester Road,
Fairford,
Gloucestershire,
GL7 4BS

The Marlborough Arms Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Marlborough Arms?

Food hygiene at The Marlborough Arms 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 Marlborough Arms

What is The Marlborough Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Marlborough Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 November 2025.

When was The Marlborough Arms last inspected?

The Marlborough Arms was last inspected by Cotswold on 7 November 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.