Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Tewkesbury
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the pub and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 November 2025, 7 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: Chosen Hill Rugby Football Club, Brookfield Road, Churchdown, GL3 2PJ
How it compares in Tewkesbury
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 759 rated places in Tewkesbury score this low, about one in 152. By contrast 87% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 657 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 65 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 33 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churchdown Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2025 |
| Caterlink Limited At Churchdown Village Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
| Churchdown Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Churchdown School Catering School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Badgeworth Court Care Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| CPMIS Preschool And Childrens Centre School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club
What is Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club's food hygiene rating?
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Tewkesbury Council on 18 November 2025.
Is Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club last inspected?
Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club was last inspected on 18 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tewkesbury Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club compare to other places in Tewkesbury?
87% of the 759 rated food businesses in Tewkesbury hold the top rating of 5, while Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tewkesbury Council inspects Chosen Hill Former Pupils Rugby Club 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Tewkesbury, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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