Shortwood United

Walkley Wood

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 11 October 2025 by Stroud.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Shortwood United, from December 2013 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2013 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Shortwood United.

Food hygiene rating history for Shortwood United
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
3 December 2013	4 / 5	Good
11 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Shortwood United in Walkley Wood has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Meadow Bank,
Shortwood Road,
Walkley Wood,
Nailsworth,
GL6 0RT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Shortwood United. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Shortwood United?

Food hygiene at Shortwood United is inspected by Stroud, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stroud.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Shortwood United

What is Shortwood United’s food hygiene rating?

Shortwood United has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 October 2025.

When was Shortwood United last inspected?

Shortwood United was last inspected by Stroud on 11 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.