Heard Catering food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Stafford
Heard Catering holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Stone Golf Club, The Fillybrooks, Stone, ST15 0NB
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Heard Catering sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ← Heard Catering | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 158 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 Heard Catering 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 Heard Catering, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Lawn Tennis & Squash Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Proven Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Filleybrooks Service Station Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Sir Thomas Brocklebank Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2018 |
| Manor Hill First School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| St Mary's Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| St. Dominic's Priory School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| St Dominics Roman Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
Questions about Heard Catering
What is Heard Catering's food hygiene rating?
Heard Catering has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stafford Council on 19 September 2024.
Is Heard Catering 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Heard Catering last inspected?
Heard Catering was last inspected on 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Heard Catering?
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 Heard Catering compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Heard Catering holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Heard Catering 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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