Food hygiene ratings in Stafford
Stafford inspects and rates 1,129 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 974 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 155 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Stafford
Standards here are good: 79% of rated businesses in Stafford hold the top score of 5, and 94% hold a 4 or better. 19 businesses, 2% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 765 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 13 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Stafford
Food hygiene ratings for each town Stafford inspects.
- Stone 180 places
- Stoke on Trent 64 places
- Eccleshall 31 places
- Gnosall 18 places
- Stafford Staffordshire 17 places
Recently inspected in Stafford
The most recent inspections published by Stafford, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top of the World and Social | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| WH Smith | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The News Kiosk | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2026 |
| Teufels Bierhaus | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2026 |
| Casa | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Central Coop Food Eccleshall | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 5 - Very good | 10 August 2026 |
| Footsteps Nursery Stafford | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Play ‘n’ Learn Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Starbucks | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2026 |
| Brown Sugar | Retailers - other | 4 - Good | 31 July 2026 |
| The Lamb Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 31 July 2026 |
| Treat Boxes & Chocolates To Cherish | Retailers - other | 4 - Good | 30 July 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Stafford
The lowest-rated food businesses in Stafford 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.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Catering | Mobile caterer | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| J Tomlinson & Son | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2026 |
| Kim's Kitchen 18 Ltd T/A Kim's Kitchen | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 January 2026 |
| Stone Road Post Office | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 December 2025 |
| The Windmill Inn | Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 December 2025 |
| The Boppin Dolphin | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 November 2025 |
Questions about food hygiene in Stafford
How many food businesses does Stafford rate?
Stafford publishes food hygiene ratings for 1,129 businesses, of which 974 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Stafford?
79% of rated businesses in Stafford 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 Stafford have a bad hygiene rating?
19 food businesses in Stafford hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Stafford?
Environmental health officers employed by Stafford 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 Stafford
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: 2026-08-27. Browse all UK councils →