Hawasana Afghan Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stoke-On-Trent
Hawasana Afghan Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Unit A Winton House, Stoke Road, Shelton, ST4 2RW
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Hawasana Afghan Restaurant sits behind roughly 1,486 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ← Hawasana Afghan Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Hawasana Afghan Restaurant none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hawasana Afghan Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Stoke Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| B Boyz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Adullam Lifehouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| 2/4 Richmond Terrace Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2017 |
| BBoyz/Bru Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Baraka Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Asha North Staffordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
Questions about Hawasana Afghan Restaurant
What is Hawasana Afghan Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Hawasana Afghan Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 16 March 2026.
Is Hawasana Afghan Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hawasana Afghan Restaurant last inspected?
Hawasana Afghan Restaurant was last inspected on 16 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hawasana Afghan Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hawasana Afghan Restaurant compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Hawasana Afghan Restaurant holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Hawasana Afghan Restaurant and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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