Mark's Quality Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stafford
Mark's Quality Meats holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 9 April 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: Marks Quality Meats, 3 Orchard Place, Barlaston, ST12 9DL
How it compares in Stafford
That puts Mark's Quality Meats among the 778 places in Stafford holding top marks, 80% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ← Mark's Quality Meats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Mark's Quality Meats 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 Mark's Quality Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlaston Village Store Retailers - other | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Leeses Of Barlaston (One Stop) Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Barlaston C E First School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Heyfields Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Barlaston Milk Barn Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
Questions about Mark's Quality Meats
What is Mark's Quality Meats's food hygiene rating?
Mark's Quality Meats has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stafford Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Mark's Quality Meats safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mark's Quality Meats last inspected?
Mark's Quality Meats was last inspected on 9 April 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 Mark's Quality Meats?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mark's Quality Meats compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, and Mark's Quality Meats is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Mark's Quality Meats 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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