Food hygiene ratings in South Staffordshire

South Staffordshire inspects and rates 736 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 695 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 41 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in South Staffordshire

Standards here are high: 86% of rated businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top score of 5, and 95% hold a 4 or better. 14 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in South Staffordshire scores
5 out of 5 600 86%
4 out of 5 62 9%
3 out of 5 19 3%
2 out of 5 8 1%
1 out of 5 6 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Towns in South Staffordshire

Food hygiene ratings for each town South Staffordshire inspects.

Recently inspected in South Staffordshire

The most recent inspections published by South Staffordshire, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Self Help Simmers Other catering premises 5 - Very good 6 July 2026
The Lester Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 3 July 2026
Mrs T's Donuts Mobile caterer 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Angel Cakes Other catering premises 5 - Very good 24 June 2026
Comptons Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 24 June 2026
The Rustic Whisk Other catering premises 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
JES 759 Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 22 June 2026
Lisbeth Nursing Home Caring Premises 5 - Very good 22 June 2026
Radhuni Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 22 June 2026
Stretton Lodge Day Nursery And Forest School Caring Premises 5 - Very good 19 June 2026
Fishley Park Golf Range Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Wheaton Aston Court Care Home Caring Premises 5 - Very good 18 June 2026

Lowest-rated places in South Staffordshire

The lowest-rated food businesses in South Staffordshire are listed below. 6 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
The Summerhouse Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 May 2026
The Navigation Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 February 2026
All Saints Primary School/college/university 1 - Major improvement necessary 25 September 2025
Table For You Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 August 2025
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 June 2025
Londis Featherstone Wines Ltd Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 March 2025

Questions about food hygiene in South Staffordshire

How many food businesses does South Staffordshire rate?

South Staffordshire publishes food hygiene ratings for 736 businesses, of which 695 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Staffordshire?

86% of rated businesses in South Staffordshire hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.

How many places in South Staffordshire have a bad hygiene rating?

14 food businesses in South Staffordshire hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in South Staffordshire?

Environmental health officers employed by South Staffordshire carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.

Food businesses in South Staffordshire

A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.

Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-06. Browse all UK councils →