The Rising Sun

Lydney

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rising Sun scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Forest of Dean.

What does this rating mean?

The Rising Sun in Lydney 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?

High Street,
Bream,
Lydney,
Gloucestershire,
GL15 6JF

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

Who inspects The Rising Sun?

Food hygiene at The Rising Sun 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 Rising Sun

What is The Rising Sun’s food hygiene rating?

The Rising Sun has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was The Rising Sun last inspected?

The Rising Sun was last inspected by Forest of Dean on 9 October 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.