Royal Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
Royal Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 5 September 2025, 10 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: 6 Woodberry Close, Trent Vale, ST4 5LU
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Royal Stores 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% | ← Royal Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Royal Stores 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 Royal Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2022 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2022 |
| Assessment & Treatment Unit Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2021 |
| Asian Food Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| 79TH Clayton (NBC) Scout Group Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| Bake n Butty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| BBoyz/Bru Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
Questions about Royal Stores
What is Royal Stores's food hygiene rating?
Royal Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 5 September 2025.
Is Royal Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Royal Stores last inspected?
Royal Stores was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 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 Royal Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Stores 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 Royal Stores holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Royal Stores 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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Royal Stores is one of 38 rated food businesses in Trent Vale. See every hygiene rating in Trent Vale →
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