Food hygiene ratings in Longton

There are 147 food businesses in Longton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Stoke-On-Trent Council. A further 29 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Longton

73% of rated businesses in Longton hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 1 business scores 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Stoke-On-Trent as a whole, 78% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Longton does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 118 rated businesses in Longton score
5 out of 5 86 73%
4 out of 5 22 19%
3 out of 5 9 8%
2 out of 5 0 0%
1 out of 5 1 1%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Longton

BusinessRatingInspected
AJ African and Caribbean shop Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 October 2024

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 Longton

How many food businesses in Longton have a hygiene rating?

147 food businesses in Longton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Stoke-On-Trent Council. 118 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Longton?

73% of rated businesses in Longton 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 Longton?

1 food businesses in Longton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Longton?

Environmental health officers at Stoke-On-Trent Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Longton

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