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One Stop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Forest of Dean

One Stop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 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: Old Smithy Stores, New Road, Mitcheldean, GL17 0BX

How it compares in Forest of Dean

That puts One Stop among the 651 places in Forest of Dean holding top marks, 95% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Forest of Dean
5 out of 5 651 95% ← One Stop
4 out of 5 31 5%
3 out of 5 4 1%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 115 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 One Stop 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 One Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
The Lamb Inn Mitcheldean Limited Pub/bar/nightclub 30 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2026
Raj Takeaway \& Forest Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 44 yards away 5 - Very good 2 October 2025
Caterlink Limited At Mitcheldean Endowed Primary School School/college/university 192 yards away 5 - Very good 12 February 2020
Sunbeams Day Nursery Caring Premises 192 yards away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
The Co-op Retailers - other 383 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2026
Flames Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop 399 yards away 5 - Very good 18 June 2024
Kevins Butchers Retailers - other 399 yards away 5 - Very good 15 January 2026
Mitcheldean Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 September 2025

Questions about One Stop

What is One Stop's food hygiene rating?

One Stop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Forest of Dean Council on 19 November 2025.

Is One Stop safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was One Stop last inspected?

One Stop was last inspected on 19 November 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Forest of Dean Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at One Stop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does One Stop compare to other places in Forest of Dean?

95% of the 687 rated food businesses in Forest of Dean hold the top rating of 5, and One Stop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Forest of Dean Council inspects One Stop 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

One Stop is one of 23 rated food businesses in Mitcheldean. See every hygiene rating in Mitcheldean

Forest of Dean inspects and rates 802 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Forest of Dean

The official record is held by the council: http://www.fdean.gov.uk

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