Hotbox food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stroud
Hotbox holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 29 May 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: Whitminster Inn, Bristol Road, Whitminster, GL2 7NY
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Hotbox 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% | ← Hotbox | |
| 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 Hotbox 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 Hotbox, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joes Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2024 |
| Hanbaobao Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 4 - Good | 10 November 2025 |
| King Rooster Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 25 September 2025 |
| Whitminster Fryer Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 8 May 2025 |
| Indian Garden Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 5 March 2026 |
| Aroma Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| FOCCO Coffee Roasters Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Yan Sushi Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 17 November 2025 |
Questions about Hotbox
What is Hotbox's food hygiene rating?
Hotbox has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stroud Council on 29 May 2025.
Is Hotbox 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hotbox last inspected?
Hotbox was last inspected on 29 May 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 Hotbox?
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 Hotbox compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Hotbox holds a 4. 121 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Hotbox 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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