Westbourne News food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stroud
Westbourne News holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 November 2025, 8 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: 60 Westbourne Drive, Hardwicke, Gloucester, GL2 4RU
How it compares in Stroud
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 988 rated places in Stroud score this low, about one in 198. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Westbourne News | |
| 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Westbourne News the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Westbourne News, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Catering Limited At Hardwicke Parochial Primary Academy School/college/university | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Hardwicke Early Years Other catering premises | 283 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2022 |
| Busy Bee Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2021 |
| Man Cave Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 356 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Jodz Trading As Ogdens Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2024 |
| Holiday Inn Express Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Airstream Bar ID104 Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
| Airstream Bar ID105 Mobile caterer | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2026 |
Questions about Westbourne News
What is Westbourne News's food hygiene rating?
Westbourne News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Stroud Council on 10 November 2025.
Is Westbourne News safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Westbourne News last inspected?
Westbourne News was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 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 Westbourne News?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Westbourne News compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Westbourne News holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Westbourne News 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Stroud, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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