River Spice

Lower Lydbrook

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

River Spice scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 25 June 2025 by Forest of Dean.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for River Spice, from April 2021 to June 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 River Spice.

Food hygiene rating history for River Spice
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 April 2021	5 / 5	Very good
25 June 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

River Spice in Lower Lydbrook 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?

Forge Hammer Inn,
Forge Row,
Lower Lydbrook,
Lydbrook,
GL17 9NP

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

Who inspects River Spice?

Food hygiene at River Spice 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 River Spice

What is River Spice’s food hygiene rating?

River Spice has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2025.

When was River Spice last inspected?

River Spice was last inspected by Forest of Dean on 25 June 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.