Selwyn Care - Matson House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gloucester City
Selwyn Care - Matson House 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 5 March 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: Matson House, Matson Lane, Gloucester
How it compares in Gloucester City
In Gloucester City, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Selwyn Care - Matson House 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% | ← Selwyn Care - Matson House | |
| 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 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 Selwyn Care - Matson House 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 Selwyn Care - Matson House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeydale Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2024 |
| Brunswick House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2025 |
| Chipmunks Day Nursery School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Bathurst Lodge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Selwyn Care - Matson House
What is Selwyn Care - Matson House's food hygiene rating?
Selwyn Care - Matson House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gloucester City Council on 5 March 2025.
Is Selwyn Care - Matson House 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 Selwyn Care - Matson House last inspected?
Selwyn Care - Matson House was last inspected on 5 March 2025, 16 months 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 Selwyn Care - Matson House?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Selwyn Care - Matson House 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 Selwyn Care - Matson House holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Selwyn Care - Matson House 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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