The New Inn

Shortstanding

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The New Inn 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 22 January 2025 by Forest of Dean.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Inn, from April 2019 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The New Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The New Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 April 2019	5 / 5	Very good
22 January 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The New Inn in Shortstanding 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?

New Inn,
Ross Road,
Shortstanding,
Coleford,
GL16 7NT

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

Who inspects The New Inn?

Food hygiene at The New Inn 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 New Inn

What is The New Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The New Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 22 January 2025.

When was The New Inn last inspected?

The New Inn was last inspected by Forest of Dean on 22 January 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.