Smokins Burgers & Shakes food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cheltenham
Smokins Burgers & Shakes holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 30 September 2025, 9 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: Smokin Burgers And Shakes, 222 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7ND
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Smokins Burgers & Shakes 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% | ← Smokins Burgers & Shakes | |
| 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 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 Smokins Burgers & Shakes 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 Smokins Burgers & Shakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Bake And Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Bath Road Beers Retailers - other | 167 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Bath Road Big Fish/ Suv-Laki Takeaway/sandwich shop | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Bath Road Butchers Retailers - other | 170 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Asanka Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Cantina Del Barrio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 191 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Balti Walla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
Questions about Smokins Burgers & Shakes
What is Smokins Burgers & Shakes's food hygiene rating?
Smokins Burgers & Shakes has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 30 September 2025.
Is Smokins Burgers & Shakes 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smokins Burgers & Shakes last inspected?
Smokins Burgers & Shakes was last inspected on 30 September 2025, 9 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 Smokins Burgers & Shakes?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Smokins Burgers & Shakes compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Smokins Burgers & Shakes holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Smokins Burgers & Shakes 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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