Westbourne News

Gloucester

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Westbourne News scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 10 November 2025 by Stroud.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Westbourne News, from November 2021 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 3 in 2021 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Westbourne News.

Food hygiene rating history for Westbourne News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
10 November 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Westbourne News in Gloucester has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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?

60 Westbourne Drive,
Hardwicke,
Gloucester,
Gloucestershire,
GL2 4RU

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

Who inspects Westbourne News?

Food hygiene at Westbourne News 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 Westbourne News

What is Westbourne News’s food hygiene rating?

Westbourne News has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 November 2025.

When was Westbourne News last inspected?

Westbourne News was last inspected by Stroud on 10 November 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary at the last inspection.

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.