The Ark Cafe

Newent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ark Cafe 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 23 September 2025 by Forest of Dean.

What does this rating mean?

The Ark Cafe in Newent 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?

Good News Centre,
High Street,
Newent,
Gloucestershire,
GL18 1AN

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

Who inspects The Ark Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Ark Cafe 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 The Ark Cafe

What is The Ark Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Ark Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was The Ark Cafe last inspected?

The Ark Cafe was last inspected by Forest of Dean on 23 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.