The Squirrel

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Squirrel 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 6 February 2025 by Stratford-on-Avon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Squirrel, from September 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Squirrel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
6 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Squirrel 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?

138 Drayton Avenue,
Stratford-upon-Avon,
CV37 9LD

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

Who inspects The Squirrel?

Food hygiene at The Squirrel is inspected by Stratford-on-Avon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stratford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Squirrel

What is The Squirrel’s food hygiene rating?

The Squirrel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 February 2025.

When was The Squirrel last inspected?

The Squirrel was last inspected by Stratford-on-Avon on 6 February 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.