Keelings Newsagents food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gloucester City
Keelings Newsagents 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 25 May 2023, more than 3 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.
Address: 117 - 119 Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2PG
How it compares in Gloucester City
In Gloucester City, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Keelings Newsagents 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% | ← Keelings Newsagents | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Keelings Newsagents 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 Keelings Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Master Takeaway/sandwich shop | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Cathedral View Respite Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Clementine Other catering premises | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Bangkok Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Caterlink At Shire Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2024 |
| Brimbles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Brunswick Baptist Church Other catering premises | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Keelings Newsagents
What is Keelings Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Keelings Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gloucester City Council on 25 May 2023.
Is Keelings Newsagents 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 Keelings Newsagents last inspected?
Keelings Newsagents was last inspected on 25 May 2023, more than 3 years 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 Keelings Newsagents?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Keelings Newsagents 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 Keelings Newsagents holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Keelings Newsagents 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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