Food hygiene ratings in Stoke-On-Trent

Stoke-On-Trent inspects and rates 2,286 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 1,893 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 393 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.

Hygiene standards in Stoke-On-Trent

Standards here are good: 78% of rated businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 53 businesses, 3% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

How every rated business in Stoke-On-Trent scores
5 out of 5 1,486 78%
4 out of 5 243 13%
3 out of 5 111 6%
2 out of 5 24 1%
1 out of 5 27 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

Towns in Stoke-On-Trent

Food hygiene ratings for each town Stoke-On-Trent inspects.

Recently inspected in Stoke-On-Trent

The most recent inspections published by Stoke-On-Trent, newest first.

BusinessTypeRatingInspected
Crescent Preschool Nursery Caring Premises 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Jack in the Box Nursery Caring Premises 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Our Ladys Catholic Academy School/college/university 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Sanctuary Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
St Marks C of E Primary School School/college/university 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Taylorshaw @ Hanley st Lukes C of E Academy School/college/university 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
The Old House At Home Pub/bar/nightclub 5 - Very good 2 July 2026
Esso Service Station & Budgens Retailers - other 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
Inspirational Learning Trust Academy School/college/university 5 - Very good 30 June 2026
Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5 - Very good 29 June 2026
Cakes By Willa Other catering premises 5 - Very good 24 June 2026
Blurton News Retailers - other 5 - Very good 23 June 2026

Lowest-rated places in Stoke-On-Trent

The lowest-rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent are listed below. 2 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 27 hold a 1. 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
Makola Market Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 20 March 2026
Makola Market Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 20 March 2026
Homemade African Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 June 2026
Extys Catering Service & Events Decor Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 16 April 2026
Franky’s Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 April 2026
Quality Bazaar Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 24 March 2026
Magazin Romanesc Total Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 March 2026
Stoke Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 March 2026
Chaaye Paani Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 March 2026
Today Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 March 2026
Longport Convenience Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 3 March 2026
Fatts House Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 February 2026
Potteries Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 8 February 2026
Home Made Caters Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 February 2026
Foley News Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 7 January 2026
Ms Sathiya Chandralingham Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 December 2025
Stoke Kebab Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 December 2025
Mount Pleasant Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 November 2025
Lucy’s Kitchen Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 July 2025
Costcutter Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 May 2025

Questions about food hygiene in Stoke-On-Trent

How many food businesses does Stoke-On-Trent rate?

Stoke-On-Trent publishes food hygiene ratings for 2,286 businesses, of which 1,893 currently hold a score.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Stoke-On-Trent?

78% of rated businesses in Stoke-On-Trent 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 Stoke-On-Trent have a bad hygiene rating?

53 food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 27 rated 1.

Who inspects food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent?

Environmental health officers employed by Stoke-On-Trent 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 Stoke-On-Trent

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: 2026-07-02. Browse all UK councils →