Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Cotswold

Zen

Gloucestershire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 24 April 2025 by Cotswold.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Zen, from November 2021 to April 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2021 to 3 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for Zen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 November 2021	4 / 5	Good
24 April 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Zen in Gloucestershire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

97 Watermoor Road,
Cirencester,
Gloucestershire,
GL7 1LD

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

Who inspects Zen?

Food hygiene at Zen 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 Zen

What is Zen’s food hygiene rating?

Zen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 April 2025.

When was Zen last inspected?

Zen was last inspected by Cotswold on 24 April 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.