Linden Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gloucester City
Linden Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 222 Bristol Road, Gloucester, GL1 5TA
How it compares in Gloucester City
In Gloucester City, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Linden Stores sits behind roughly 833 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ← Linden Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 47 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Linden Stores 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Linden Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bristol Road Service Station Retailers - other | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Charcot Therapy Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Baburchi The Tikka Massala Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Bennetts Dog House Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Burgers Brunch And Treats T/A Noodles And Rice Box Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Cater Cater Ltd At St Pauls C Of E School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Bramble House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2025 |
Questions about Linden Stores
What is Linden Stores's food hygiene rating?
Linden Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gloucester City Council on 13 November 2024.
Is Linden Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Linden Stores last inspected?
Linden Stores was last inspected on 13 November 2024, 20 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gloucester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Linden Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Linden Stores compare to other places in Gloucester City?
82% of the 1,018 rated food businesses in Gloucester City hold the top rating of 5, while Linden Stores holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Linden Stores 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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