Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Gloucester City
Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 7 January 2026, 6 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, Gloucester Food Dock, 23 - 29 Commercial Road, GL1 2EP
How it compares in Gloucester City
That puts Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock among the 833 places in Gloucester City holding top marks, 82% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 82% | ← Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 39 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 47 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock 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 Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bella Mia No 1 Pizza Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Chuck Burgers Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Aroma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Brunswick Baptist Church Other catering premises | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Cafe 72 Other catering premises | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Caffe Corretto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
Questions about Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock
What is Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock's food hygiene rating?
Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Gloucester City Council on 7 January 2026.
Is Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock last inspected?
Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock was last inspected on 7 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gloucester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock compare to other places in Gloucester City?
82% of the 1,018 rated food businesses in Gloucester City hold the top rating of 5, and Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Wholly Gelato At Gloucester Food Dock 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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