Whistles Cafe Norchard Station

Lydney

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Whistles Cafe Norchard Station scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 6 September 2026 by Forest of Dean.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whistles Cafe Norchard Station, from August 2019 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whistles Cafe Norchard Station.

Food hygiene rating history for Whistles Cafe Norchard Station
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 September 2024	5 / 5	Very good
6 September 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Whistles Cafe Norchard Station in Lydney has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

Dean Forest Railway,
Forest Road,
Lydney,
Gloucestershire,
GL15 4ET

Whistles Cafe Norchard Station Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects Whistles Cafe Norchard Station?

Food hygiene at Whistles Cafe Norchard Station 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 Whistles Cafe Norchard Station

What is Whistles Cafe Norchard Station’s food hygiene rating?

Whistles Cafe Norchard Station has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 September 2026.

When was Whistles Cafe Norchard Station last inspected?

Whistles Cafe Norchard Station was last inspected by Forest of Dean on 6 September 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.