St Michaels Bistro food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stroud
St Michaels Bistro holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 19 February 2025, 16 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: Victoria Street, Painswick, Stroud, GL6 6QA
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so St Michaels Bistro sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ← St Michaels Bistro | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 St Michaels Bistro 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 St Michaels Bistro, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michaels B&B Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2023 |
| Juniper Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Painswick Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Caterlink Limited At Croft Primary School School/college/university | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Painswick RFC & Sports Club Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Cafe@Painswick Rococo Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Sheepscombe Meat Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Painswick Golf Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about St Michaels Bistro
What is St Michaels Bistro's food hygiene rating?
St Michaels Bistro has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 19 February 2025.
Is St Michaels Bistro 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was St Michaels Bistro last inspected?
St Michaels Bistro was last inspected on 19 February 2025, 16 months 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 St Michaels Bistro?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does St Michaels Bistro compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while St Michaels Bistro holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects St Michaels Bistro 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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