Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cheltenham
Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 12 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 21 Hales Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6SF
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) sits behind roughly 909 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 909 | 89% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 9% | ← Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 16 | 2% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 59 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 Good
- 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 Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) 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 Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blossom Lodge Caring Premises | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Angel Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Badger Towers Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Black Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Wessex Society Limited Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Ashbourne Day Nursery At Cheltenham Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Bath Road Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
Questions about Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local)
What is Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local)'s food hygiene rating?
Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 12 August 2024.
Is Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) last inspected?
Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) was last inspected on 12 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cheltenham Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Romo Convenience Store (Extra Local) 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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