Happy Gathering food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheltenham
Happy Gathering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 22 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: 236 Bath Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL53 7NB
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy Gathering 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% | ← Happy Gathering | |
| 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 Very 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 Happy Gathering 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 Happy Gathering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bake And Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Burger Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Bath Road Beers Retailers - other | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Bath Road Big Fish/ Suv-Laki Takeaway/sandwich shop | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
| Bath Road Butchers Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Asanka Haven Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Cantina Del Barrio Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Balti Walla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
Questions about Happy Gathering
What is Happy Gathering's food hygiene rating?
Happy Gathering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 22 October 2025.
Is Happy Gathering 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy Gathering last inspected?
Happy Gathering was last inspected on 22 October 2025, 8 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 Happy Gathering?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Happy Gathering compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Happy Gathering holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Happy Gathering 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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