Caterlink At Shire Hall food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Gloucester City
Caterlink At Shire Hall holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 14 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Gloucestershire County Council, Shire Hall, Westgate Street, GL1 2TG
How it compares in Gloucester City
That puts Caterlink At Shire Hall among the 833 places in Gloucester City holding top marks, 82% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 82% | ← Caterlink At Shire Hall | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Caterlink At Shire Hall 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 Caterlink At Shire Hall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clementine Other catering premises | 14 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 September 2023 |
| Brimbles Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Bangkok Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Burger Master Takeaway/sandwich shop | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Cathedral View Respite Care Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Cafe 72 Other catering premises | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Brunswick Baptist Church Other catering premises | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
Questions about Caterlink At Shire Hall
What is Caterlink At Shire Hall's food hygiene rating?
Caterlink At Shire Hall has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gloucester City Council on 14 August 2024.
Is Caterlink At Shire Hall 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Caterlink At Shire Hall last inspected?
Caterlink At Shire Hall was last inspected on 14 August 2024, 23 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 Caterlink At Shire Hall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Caterlink At Shire Hall compare to other places in Gloucester City?
82% of the 1,018 rated food businesses in Gloucester City hold the top rating of 5, and Caterlink At Shire Hall is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Caterlink At Shire Hall 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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