Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop food hygiene rating
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Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop 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 11 July 2025, 12 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: Main Road, Whiteshill, Stroud
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop 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% | ← Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop 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 Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink Limited At Whiteshill Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Grapevine Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2018 |
| Caterlink Ltd At Archway School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Brick And Brew Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Aramark School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Bar Bar Nursery School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Caterlink At Cashes Green County Primary School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2025 |
Questions about Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop
What is Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop's food hygiene rating?
Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 11 July 2025.
Is Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop 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 Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop last inspected?
Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop was last inspected on 11 July 2025, 12 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 Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Ruscombe & Whiteshill Village Shop 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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