Food hygiene ratings in Kidsgrove
There are 109 food businesses in Kidsgrove with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kidsgrove
84% of rated businesses in Kidsgrove hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Newcastle-Under-Lyme as a whole, 87% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Kidsgrove does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 84 | 84% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 7 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Kidsgrove
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Rookery Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 4 June 2026 |
| Flaming Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 May 2026 |
| Frydays Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Spice Merchant Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 March 2026 |
| China Red Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 21 May 2026 |
| Oriental Pearl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
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 Kidsgrove
How many food businesses in Kidsgrove have a hygiene rating?
109 food businesses in Kidsgrove have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council. 100 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kidsgrove?
84% of rated businesses in Kidsgrove 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 Kidsgrove?
6 food businesses in Kidsgrove hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 3 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 Kidsgrove?
Environmental health officers at Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
- Newcastle under Lyme 619 places
- Newcastle under Lyme Stafford 62 places
Food businesses in Kidsgrove
- 1ST Kidsgrove Scout Hall Exempt
- A J Green & Sons (Butchers Shop) 5 - Very good
- ALDI 5 - Very good
- Amigos 4 - Good
- Arena Restaurant 4 - Good
- B & Q Awaiting inspection
- BB'S Bakers + Baristas 5 - Very good
- Birchwood Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Blue Bell Inn Awaiting inspection
- Bluebell School @ the Galley Centre 5 - Very good
- Burger King 5 - Very good
- Butt Lane Food and Wine 5 - Very good
- Caffe Espresso 5 - Very good
- Caffe Latte Kidsgrove 5 - Very good
- Canal Tavern 5 - Very good
- Castle Primary School 4 - Good
- China Red 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Clough Hall Hotel 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative Food 5 - Very good
- Co-Operative Food 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Cygnet Hospital Kidsgrove 5 - Very good
- Dallas Chicken & Pizza/KCS Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Di's Diners 4 - Good
- Dove Bank Primary School - Edwards & Ward Ltd 5 - Very good
- Flaming Grill 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Frydays 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Hamiltons Bake Shop 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.