Cafe Max food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stroud
Cafe Max holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 6 June 2025, 13 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: Ground Floor, 21 - 23 Russell Street, Stroud, GL5 3AQ
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Max sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 796 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ← Cafe Max | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 94 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 Cafe Max 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 Cafe Max, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centenary Lounge Takeaway/sandwich shop | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Efes Grill Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Coffee #1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
| AAPT Retail Ltd T/a One Stop Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Kebab World Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Curio Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2025 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Leola Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
Questions about Cafe Max
What is Cafe Max's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Max has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stroud Council on 6 June 2025.
Is Cafe Max safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Cafe Max last inspected?
Cafe Max was last inspected on 6 June 2025, 13 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 Cafe Max?
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 Cafe Max compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 990 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Max holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Cafe Max 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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