Ark Express Londis food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gloucester City
Ark Express Londis 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 3 September 2025, 10 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: 104 Northgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 1SL
How it compares in Gloucester City
In Gloucester City, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Ark Express Londis sits behind roughly 833 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 833 | 82% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 127 | 12% | ← Ark Express Londis | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Ark Express Londis 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 Ark Express Londis, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge House B & B Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Cafe Local Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Cafe W Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Ajb Meats Retailers - other | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2026 |
| Cafe 72 Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Ark Express Londis
What is Ark Express Londis's food hygiene rating?
Ark Express Londis has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gloucester City Council on 3 September 2025.
Is Ark Express Londis 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 Ark Express Londis last inspected?
Ark Express Londis was last inspected on 3 September 2025, 10 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 Ark Express Londis?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ark Express Londis compare to other places in Gloucester City?
82% of the 1,018 rated food businesses in Gloucester City hold the top rating of 5, while Ark Express Londis holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Ark Express Londis 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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