Bens Takeaway food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stroud
Bens Takeaway holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 21 May 2026, 3 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.
This sits in the middle for Stroud, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 92% score 4 or 5. See all Stroud ratings →
Address: New Street, Kings Stanley, Stonehouse, GL10 3JU
How it compares in Stroud
In Stroud, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so Bens Takeaway sits behind roughly 914 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 803 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 111 | 11% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 55 | 6% | ← Bens Takeaway | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 86 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 Bens Takeaway 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 Bens Takeaway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Stanley C Of E Primary School School/college/university | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Kings Stanley Sports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 204 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2018 |
| Leonard Stanley Church Of England School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Highborder Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2023 |
| Grey Cottage Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2018 |
Questions about Bens Takeaway
What is Bens Takeaway's food hygiene rating?
Bens Takeaway has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stroud Council on 21 May 2026.
Is Bens Takeaway safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Bens Takeaway last inspected?
Bens Takeaway was last inspected on 21 May 2026, 3 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 Bens Takeaway?
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 Bens Takeaway compare to other places in Stroud?
81% of the 988 rated food businesses in Stroud hold the top rating of 5, while Bens Takeaway holds a 3. 55 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stroud Council inspects Bens Takeaway 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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Bens Takeaway is one of 87 rated food businesses in Stonehouse. See every hygiene rating in Stonehouse →
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