Go Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gosport
Go Local 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 31 July 2025, 11 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: 163 - 165 Stoke Road, Gosport, PO12 1SE
How it compares in Gosport
In Gosport, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Go Local sits behind roughly 541 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 492 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 49 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ← Go Local | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 3 | 1% |
A further 30 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 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 Go 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 Go Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bostin Choice Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Bay Leaves Takeaway/sandwich shop | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Bentleys Burgers Mobile caterer | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Brendoncare Clubs Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 November 2024 |
| Activeme 360 Cic @ Leesland School Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2024 |
| Achieve Together Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2020 |
| Beechcroft Manor Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Ltd Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2023 |
Questions about Go Local
What is Go Local's food hygiene rating?
Go Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gosport Council on 31 July 2025.
Is Go Local 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 Go Local last inspected?
Go Local was last inspected on 31 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gosport Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Go Local?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Go Local compare to other places in Gosport?
86% of the 574 rated food businesses in Gosport hold the top rating of 5, while Go Local holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gosport Council inspects Go 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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