Friends Malayali Asian Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Worcester City
Friends Malayali Asian Store 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
This is a fresh result: Friends Malayali Asian Store was inspected on 20 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 8 Cecil Road, Worcester, WR5 1AX
How it compares in Worcester City
In Worcester City, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Friends Malayali Asian Store sits behind roughly 460 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 460 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 88 | 15% | ← Friends Malayali Asian Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 35 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 253 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 Friends Malayali Asian Store 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 Friends Malayali Asian Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boof's Cafe At Redpoint Worcester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2025 |
| Beef & Bird -Leb Nom - Eugreeka - Papa G's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Bottles Wine Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
| Chad's Gnashery At Bottles Wine Bar & Merchants Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Bierkeller Worcester Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
Questions about Friends Malayali Asian Store
What is Friends Malayali Asian Store's food hygiene rating?
Friends Malayali Asian Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Worcester City Council on 20 May 2026.
Is Friends Malayali Asian Store 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 Friends Malayali Asian Store last inspected?
Friends Malayali Asian Store was last inspected on 20 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Worcester City Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Friends Malayali Asian Store?
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 Friends Malayali Asian Store compare to other places in Worcester City?
78% of the 590 rated food businesses in Worcester City hold the top rating of 5, while Friends Malayali Asian Store holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Worcester City Council inspects Friends Malayali Asian Store 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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