Motala And Sons food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gloucester City
Motala And Sons holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 October 2025, 9 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 95 Victoria Street, Gloucester, GL1 4EP
How it compares in Gloucester City
In Gloucester City, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Motala And Sons sits behind roughly 960 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ← Motala And Sons | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Motala And Sons 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 Motala And Sons, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariana Store Retailers - other | 79 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Barton Best Foods Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2023 |
| British Halal Meats Retailers - other | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
| Biedronki.com Retailers - other | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Abu's Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Arriva Care Services Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Butlers Of Gloucester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Brasov South Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
Questions about Motala And Sons
What is Motala And Sons's food hygiene rating?
Motala And Sons has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gloucester City Council on 7 October 2025.
Is Motala And Sons safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Motala And Sons last inspected?
Motala And Sons was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Motala And Sons?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Motala And Sons 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 Motala And Sons holds a 3. 39 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Motala And Sons 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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