Piston Distillery

5
Very Good
Inspected: 2025-02-18

Inspection Scores

Hygienic Food Handling
0
Structural Compliance
5
Confidence in Management
5

Lower scores indicate better performance. 0 = best, 25/30 = worst.

Piston Distillery is a manufacturers/packers located at Unit 2, Bamfurlong Industrial Park, Bamfurlong Lane, Staverton, GL51 6SX, in the Tewkesbury local authority area. Following its most recent inspection on 18 February 2025, it received a food hygiene rating of 5 (Very Good). The inspection assessed three categories: hygienic food handling (scored 0 — very good), structural compliance (scored 5 — very good), and confidence in management (scored 5 — very good). In the FHRS scoring system, lower numbers indicate better performance, with 0 being the best possible score in each category. Tewkesbury oversees 790 registered food businesses, of which 90% hold a rating of Good (4) or Very Good (5). The average food hygiene rating in Tewkesbury is 4.8 out of 5. Food businesses in the UK are inspected by local authority environmental health officers. The frequency of inspections depends on the risk category — higher-risk businesses are inspected more frequently, typically every 6 to 12 months, while lower-risk establishments may be inspected every 2 to 3 years.

Details

Business Type
Manufacturers/packers
Address
Unit 2, Bamfurlong Industrial Park, Bamfurlong Lane, Staverton
Postcode
GL51 6SX
Local Authority
Tewkesbury
Scheme Type
FHRS
FHRS Business ID
1579125

Location

FAQ

What is the food hygiene rating of Piston Distillery?

Piston Distillery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5, as assessed by Tewkesbury.

What does a food hygiene rating of 5 mean for a manufacturers/packers?

A rating of 5 means hygiene standards are very good. The inspectors found that food was handled, prepared and stored safely, the premises were clean and well-maintained, and management had effective systems to maintain standards.

When was Piston Distillery last inspected?

Piston Distillery was last inspected on 2025-02-18. Food businesses in the UK are typically re-inspected every 6 months to 3 years, depending on their risk category and previous rating.

Where is Piston Distillery located?

Piston Distillery is located at Unit 2, Bamfurlong Industrial Park, Bamfurlong Lane, Staverton , GL51 6SX, in the Tewkesbury local authority area. You can view other food businesses in the GL51 postcode area.