Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston

Gamston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 July 2026 by Rushcliffe.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston, from July 2024 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2024 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston.

Food hygiene rating history for Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 July 2024	5 / 5	Very good
8 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston in Gamston 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?

Street Record,
Ambleside,
Gamston,
Nottinghamshire,

Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston?

Food hygiene at Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston is inspected by Rushcliffe, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.rushcliffe.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston

What is Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston’s food hygiene rating?

Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 July 2026.

When was Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston last inspected?

Hickory's Smokehouse Gamston was last inspected by Rushcliffe on 8 July 2026.

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.