Noodle Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stroud
Noodle Bar holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 15 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: Indoor Market Unit A, Five Valleys Shopping Centre, Stroud, GL5 1RR
How it compares in Stroud
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 990 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 | 796 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 120 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Noodle Bar | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Noodle Bar 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 Noodle Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alfonso Gelateria Stroud Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 October 2023 |
| Bon Macaron Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| House Of Piri Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Kitchen Witch Cakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| La Cantina Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Baked For You Retailers - other | 1 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2024 |
| Casa Romana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 May 2025 |
| Choux Bun Appétit Retailers - other | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about Noodle Bar
What is Noodle Bar's food hygiene rating?
Noodle Bar has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Stroud Council on 15 June 2025.
Is Noodle Bar safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant 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 Noodle Bar last inspected?
Noodle Bar was last inspected on 15 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 Noodle Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Noodle Bar compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 990 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Noodle Bar holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Noodle Bar 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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