The Old Nelson

Gloucestershire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Nelson scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Nelson, from September 2020 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Nelson
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 September 2020	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Nelson in Gloucestershire 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?

Stratford Road,
Stroud,
Gloucestershire,
GL5 4AF

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

Who inspects The Old Nelson?

Food hygiene at The Old Nelson is inspected by Stroud, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stroud.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Nelson

What is The Old Nelson’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Nelson has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 March 2026.

When was The Old Nelson last inspected?

The Old Nelson was last inspected by Stroud on 12 March 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.