Dragon Fly food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cheltenham
Dragon Fly 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 30 April 2025, 14 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: 86 London Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL52 6EH
How it compares in Cheltenham
In Cheltenham, 89% of rated places manage a 5, so Dragon Fly 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% | ← Dragon Fly | |
| 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 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 Dragon Fly 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 Dragon Fly, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel Day Nursery Caring Premises | 420 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Blossom Lodge Caring Premises | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Abbeyfield Wessex Society Limited Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Black Gold Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Badger Towers Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2024 |
| Bath Road Newsagents Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Bell Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
| Bentleys Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2024 |
Questions about Dragon Fly
What is Dragon Fly's food hygiene rating?
Dragon Fly has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cheltenham Council on 30 April 2025.
Is Dragon Fly 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 Dragon Fly last inspected?
Dragon Fly was last inspected on 30 April 2025, 14 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 Dragon Fly?
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 Dragon Fly compare to other places in Cheltenham?
89% of the 1,019 rated food businesses in Cheltenham hold the top rating of 5, while Dragon Fly holds a 4. 88 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cheltenham Council inspects Dragon Fly 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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