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Marks Cheese Counter

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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Marks Cheese Counter 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 August 2026 by Forest of Dean.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Marks Cheese Counter, from March 2024 to August 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

0 1 2 3 4 5 5 Mar 2024: 5 out of 5 19 Aug 2026: 5 out of 5 Mar 2024 Aug 2026
Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Marks Cheese Counter.
Food hygiene rating history for Marks Cheese Counter
Inspection date Rating Verdict
5 / 5 Very good
5 / 5 Very good

What does this rating mean?

Marks Cheese Counter 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?

Marks Cheese Counter Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Marks Cheese Counter?

Food hygiene at Marks Cheese Counter 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 Marks Cheese Counter

What is Marks Cheese Counter’s food hygiene rating?
Marks Cheese Counter has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 August 2026.
When was Marks Cheese Counter last inspected?
Marks Cheese Counter was last inspected by Forest of Dean on 19 August 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.

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