Rowanfield Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheltenham
Rowanfield Stores 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 12 March 2024, more than 2 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: 19 Rowanfield Exchange, Devon Avenue, Cheltenham, GL51 8AU
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Rowanfield Stores sits behind roughly 909 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Rowanfield Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Rowanfield Stores 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 Rowanfield Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botanica Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Caterlink @ Rowanfield Infants And Junior School School/college/university | 414 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| 321 Pizza Kebabs Burgers Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Bredon View Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Beechcroft Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2024 |
| Adam And Eve Cheltenham Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2024 |
| Biedronki.com Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
Questions about Rowanfield Stores
What is Rowanfield Stores's food hygiene rating?
Rowanfield Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 12 March 2024.
Is Rowanfield Stores 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 Rowanfield Stores last inspected?
Rowanfield Stores was last inspected on 12 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rowanfield Stores?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rowanfield Stores compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Rowanfield Stores holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Rowanfield Stores 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Rowanfield Stores and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Cheltenham inspects and rates 1,078 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Cheltenham →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.cheltenham.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →