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Food hygiene ratings in Essington

There are 27 food businesses in Essington with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by South Staffordshire Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Essington

81% of rated businesses in Essington hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across South Staffordshire as a whole, 86% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Essington does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 26 rated businesses in Essington score
5 21 81%
4 3 12%
3 1 4%
2 1 4%
1 0 0%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Essington

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Spudley Street Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 2 December 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 Essington

How many food businesses in Essington have a hygiene rating?

27 food businesses in Essington have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by South Staffordshire Council. 26 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Essington?

81% of rated businesses in Essington 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 Essington?

1 food businesses in Essington 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 Essington?

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

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Food businesses in Essington

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