Cowshill Farm

Hewelsfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Cowshill Farm scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 30 September 2025 by Forest of Dean.

What does this rating mean?

Cowshill Farm in Hewelsfield 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?

Cowshill House,
Cows Hill Farm,
Hewelsfield,
Lydney,
GL15 6UP

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

Who inspects Cowshill Farm?

Food hygiene at Cowshill Farm is inspected by Forest of Dean, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.fdean.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Cowshill Farm

What is Cowshill Farm’s food hygiene rating?

Cowshill Farm has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 September 2025.

When was Cowshill Farm last inspected?

Cowshill Farm was last inspected by Forest of Dean on 30 September 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.