Arukah Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Worcester City
Arukah Foods holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 October 2025, 8 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: 99 Sidbury, Worcester, WR1 2HU
How it compares in Worcester City
In Worcester City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Arukah Foods sits behind roughly 548 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 460 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ← Arukah Foods | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 Arukah Foods 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 Arukah Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlies Cafe Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Brewed Awakening Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| China City Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Benedictos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Cloister Cafe At Worcester Cathedral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| All Bar One Worcester Pub/bar/nightclub | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2024 |
| ASK Italian Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
Questions about Arukah Foods
What is Arukah Foods's food hygiene rating?
Arukah Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Worcester City Council on 20 October 2025.
Is Arukah Foods safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Arukah Foods last inspected?
Arukah Foods was last inspected on 20 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Arukah Foods?
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 Arukah Foods compare to other places in Worcester City?
78% of the 590 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, while Arukah Foods holds a 3. 35 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worcester City Council inspects Arukah Foods 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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