What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stroud
What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 December 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
How it compares in Stroud
That puts What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage among the 790 places in Stroud holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ← What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Good
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Questions about What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage
What is What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage's food hygiene rating?
What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stroud Council on 4 December 2019.
Is What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage last inspected?
What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage was last inspected on 4 December 2019, more than 6 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, and What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects What's Cooking?@ Dove Cottage and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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