Ebley Stores (Best One) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stroud
Ebley Stores (Best One) 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 28 February 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: 246 Westward Road, Ebley, Stroud, GL5 4SZ
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ebley Stores (Best One) sits behind roughly 790 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ← Ebley Stores (Best One) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Ebley Stores (Best One) 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 Ebley Stores (Best One), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grande Italia Restorant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Cotswold Chine School School/college/university | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Berkeley House Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Cashes Green Community Café Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Jolly Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Callaghins Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Delilahs Delights Bakehouse & Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
Questions about Ebley Stores (Best One)
What is Ebley Stores (Best One)'s food hygiene rating?
Ebley Stores (Best One) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 28 February 2025.
Is Ebley Stores (Best One) 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 Ebley Stores (Best One) last inspected?
Ebley Stores (Best One) was last inspected on 28 February 2025, 16 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 Ebley Stores (Best One)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ebley Stores (Best One) compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Ebley Stores (Best One) holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Ebley Stores (Best One) 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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