Pittshill Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stoke-On-Trent
Pittshill Sandwich Bar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 22 January 2025, 17 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: 104 St Michaels Road, Chell, ST6 6LG
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Pittshill Sandwich Bar 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 | 243 | 13% | ← Pittshill Sandwich Bar | |
| 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 392 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 Pittshill Sandwich Bar 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 Pittshill Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bootleggers Off Licence Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Chatterley Whitfield Hungry Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Caterlink@Mill Hill Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| 4 The Willows Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2022 |
| 6 The Willows Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2022 |
| 8 The Willows Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2022 |
| 2 The Willows Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2022 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2016 |
Questions about Pittshill Sandwich Bar
What is Pittshill Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Pittshill Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 22 January 2025.
Is Pittshill Sandwich Bar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pittshill Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Pittshill Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 22 January 2025, 17 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 Pittshill Sandwich Bar?
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 Pittshill Sandwich Bar compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,894 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Pittshill Sandwich Bar holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Pittshill Sandwich Bar 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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