Shell Carlton Square food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Gedling
Shell Carlton Square holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 18 March 2025, 15 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: Carlton Square Filling Station, Carlton Hill, Carlton, NG4 1BG
How it compares in Gedling
In Gedling, 92% of rated places manage a 5, so Shell Carlton Square sits behind roughly 683 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 652 | 92% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 31 | 4% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 3% | ← Shell Carlton Square | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 125 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shell Carlton Square 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 Shell Carlton Square, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acropolisfoods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Amores Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2025 |
| Baltic Trade Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| Apollo Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Age Concern Tea Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2023 |
| Age Concern Mayfields Day Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2025 |
| Alvi's Homemade Colwick Distributors/Transporters | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Autism East Midlands Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
Questions about Shell Carlton Square
What is Shell Carlton Square's food hygiene rating?
Shell Carlton Square has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Gedling Council on 18 March 2025.
Is Shell Carlton Square safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Shell Carlton Square last inspected?
Shell Carlton Square was last inspected on 18 March 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Gedling Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shell Carlton Square?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shell Carlton Square compare to other places in Gedling?
92% of the 711 rated food businesses in Gedling hold the top rating of 5, while Shell Carlton Square holds a 3. 22 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Gedling Council inspects Shell Carlton Square 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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