Marble House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stafford
Marble House 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: Marble House, 7 Sidney Avenue, Stafford, ST17 4EL
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Marble House 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% | ← Marble House | |
| 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 Marble House 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 Marble House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Paps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 9 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 249 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Daisyfields, Roundhouse Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| Flash Ley Community Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Bargain Booze Plus Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Chris' Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Heather Field School Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Marble House
What is Marble House's food hygiene rating?
Marble House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stafford Council on 28 January 2026.
Is Marble House 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 Marble House last inspected?
Marble House was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 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 Marble House?
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 Marble House compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Marble House holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Marble House 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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