Food hygiene ratings in Leek
There are 232 food businesses in Leek with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands Council. A further 15 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Leek
86% of rated businesses in Leek hold the top score of 5, and 93% hold a 4 or better. 3 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Staffordshire Moorlands as a whole, 85% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Leek is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 187 | 86% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 16 | 7% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Leek
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Abbies Pizza & Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 September 2025 |
| Ash & Son Butchers Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| Sarga Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 5 February 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 Leek
How many food businesses in Leek have a hygiene rating?
232 food businesses in Leek have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands Council. 217 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Leek?
86% of rated businesses in Leek 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 Leek?
3 food businesses in Leek 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 Leek?
Environmental health officers at Staffordshire Moorlands Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Staffordshire Moorlands
- Stoke on Trent 106 places
- Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire 66 places
- Biddulph 48 places
- Cheadle 42 places
- Farley 28 places
- Buxton 18 places
Food businesses in Leek
- Abbey Court Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Abbies Pizza & Grill 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Active Stays with Chris and Pru 5 - Very good
- Adventure Playground Limited 5 - Very good
- Alberto's Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Ash & Son Butchers 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Ashcombe Park Estate 5 - Very good
- ASPENS SERVICES LTD @ ST EDWARDS Cof E ACADEMY LEEK 5 - Very good
- Ballington House Hospital 5 - Very good
- Bamboo Garden 5 - Very good
- Bankers Draught 5 - Very good
- Basford Shooting Grounds 5 - Very good
- Beech Dene 5 - Very good
- Beyond The Pale Micro Brewery 5 - Very good
- Big Chef Ltd 4 - Good
- Black Lion 5 - Very good
- Black Swan 5 - Very good
- Blackshaw Moor Caravan Club Site 5 - Very good
- Blue Mugge 5 - Very good
- Boat Inn 5 - Very good
- Brambles Extended School Time @ St Edwards 5 - Very good
- Breckles Wholefoods 5 - Very good
- Brewces 5 - Very good
- Bridge End Coffee Shop 5 - Very good
- Bridge End Filling Station 5 - Very good
- Britannia Inn 5 - Very good
- Brooklyn Grange Farm Shop 4 - Good
- Bullclough Art School 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.