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Lee Walker food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Stafford

Lee Walker holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 February 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: 44 Eccleshall Road, Stone, ST15 0HN

How it compares in Stafford

That puts Lee Walker 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.

Every rated food business in Stafford
5 out of 5 778 80% ← Lee Walker
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

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 Lee Walker 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 Lee Walker, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Orme and Devine Retailers - other 7 yards away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Martins Newsagents Retailers - other 12 yards away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Morrisons Daily Retailers - other 12 yards away 5 - Very good 9 April 2026
Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 24 yards away 5 - Very good 6 January 2026
PireHill First School School/college/university 209 yards away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Horizon Care Caring Premises 238 yards away 5 - Very good 30 October 2024
Smartys Day Nursery (Stone) Ltd Caring Premises 252 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2025
Mumbles Day Nursery Ltd Caring Premises 263 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2025

Questions about Lee Walker

What is Lee Walker's food hygiene rating?

Lee Walker has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stafford Council on 11 February 2026.

Is Lee Walker 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lee Walker last inspected?

Lee Walker was last inspected on 11 February 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 Lee Walker?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Lee Walker compare to other places in Stafford?

80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, and Lee Walker is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stafford Council inspects Lee Walker 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Lee Walker is one of 185 rated food businesses in Stone. See every hygiene rating in Stone

Stafford inspects and rates 1,134 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stafford

The official record is held by the council: http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk

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