Shop N Save food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stafford
Shop N Save holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 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: 50 Gaol Road, Stafford, ST16 3AR
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Shop N Save sits behind roughly 917 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ← Shop N Save | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Shop N Save 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 Shop N Save, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef Babak Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Foregate Street Vintage Emporium Other catering premises | 349 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Eccleshall Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2024 |
Questions about Shop N Save
What is Shop N Save's food hygiene rating?
Shop N Save has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stafford Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Shop N Save safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Shop N Save last inspected?
Shop N Save was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 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 Shop N Save?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Shop N Save compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Shop N Save holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Shop N Save 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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