Top Shop Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gloucester City
Top Shop Express 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 July 2025, 12 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: 129 Hucclecote Road, Gloucester, GL3 3TS
How it compares in Gloucester City
In Gloucester City, 82% of rated places manage a 5, so Top Shop Express 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% | ← Top Shop Express | |
| 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 Very 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 Top Shop Express 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 Top Shop Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BMS Food And Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2023 |
| Chosen Care Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Coffee House 43 Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Caterlink At Dinglewell Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Charlie's Cafe Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
Questions about Top Shop Express
What is Top Shop Express's food hygiene rating?
Top Shop Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Gloucester City Council on 3 July 2025.
Is Top Shop Express 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 Top Shop Express last inspected?
Top Shop Express was last inspected on 3 July 2025, 12 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 Top Shop Express?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Top Shop Express 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 Top Shop Express holds a 4. 127 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gloucester City Council inspects Top Shop Express 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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