Sofias Chinese Kitchen food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Stroud
Sofias Chinese Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 20 January 2025, 17 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: Unit 11, Indoor Market, Five Valleys Shopping Centre, GL5 1RR
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Sofias Chinese Kitchen sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 790 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 121 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 57 | 6% | ← Sofias Chinese Kitchen | |
| 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 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 Sofias Chinese Kitchen 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 Sofias Chinese Kitchen, 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 Sofias Chinese Kitchen
What is Sofias Chinese Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Sofias Chinese Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stroud Council on 20 January 2025.
Is Sofias Chinese Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Sofias Chinese Kitchen last inspected?
Sofias Chinese Kitchen was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 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 Sofias Chinese Kitchen?
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 Sofias Chinese Kitchen compare to other places in Stroud?
80% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Sofias Chinese Kitchen holds a 3. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Sofias Chinese Kitchen 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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