Dales Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cotswold
Dales Stores holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 16 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Station Road, Andoversford, Cheltenham, GL54 4HP
How it compares in Cotswold
That puts Dales Stores among the 940 places in Cotswold holding top marks, 93% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 940 | 93% | ← Dales Stores | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 91 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 Very 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 Dales Stores 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 Dales Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andoversford Post Office Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2018 |
| The Royal Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Caterlink At Andoversford Primary School School/college/university | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| A40 Hideout Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 4 - Good | 15 April 2025 |
| Wiltshire Farm Foods Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2024 |
Questions about Dales Stores
What is Dales Stores's food hygiene rating?
Dales Stores has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cotswold Council on 16 August 2024.
Is Dales Stores safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dales Stores last inspected?
Dales Stores was last inspected on 16 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cotswold Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dales Stores?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dales Stores compare to other places in Cotswold?
93% of the 1,009 rated food businesses in Cotswold hold the top rating of 5, and Dales Stores is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cotswold Council inspects Dales Stores 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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