Brimscombe Newsagents food hygiene rating
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Brimscombe Newsagents holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 3 December 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: 3 - 4 Gordon Terrace, London Road, Brimscombe, GL5 2QE
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Brimscombe Newsagents sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Brimscombe Newsagents | |
| 2 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 89 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Brimscombe 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 Brimscombe Newsagents, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brimscombe & Thrupp Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2015 |
| Felt Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Birch Catering Ltd Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Funky Falafel Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Burleigh Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2025 |
| Ali's Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Horsfall House Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
Questions about Brimscombe Newsagents
What is Brimscombe Newsagents's food hygiene rating?
Brimscombe Newsagents has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stroud Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Brimscombe Newsagents safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Brimscombe Newsagents last inspected?
Brimscombe Newsagents was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stroud Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brimscombe Newsagents?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Brimscombe Newsagents compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Brimscombe Newsagents holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Brimscombe 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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