Food hygiene ratings in Rugeley

There are 144 food businesses in Rugeley with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Cannock Chase Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Rugeley

84% of rated businesses in Rugeley hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Cannock Chase as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Rugeley is in line with the borough.

How the 127 rated businesses in Rugeley score
5 out of 5 107 84%
4 out of 5 13 10%
3 out of 5 5 4%
2 out of 5 2 2%
1 out of 5 0 0%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Rugeley

BusinessRatingInspected
Flames Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 13 April 2026
St Michael's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 2 January 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Rugeley

How many food businesses in Rugeley have a hygiene rating?

144 food businesses in Rugeley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Cannock Chase Council. 127 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Rugeley?

84% of rated businesses in Rugeley hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Rugeley?

2 food businesses in Rugeley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 0 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Rugeley?

Environmental health officers at Cannock Chase Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Rugeley

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.