Barlaston Golf Club food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stafford
Barlaston Golf Club holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 16 July 2025, 11 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: Meaford Road, Meaford, ST15 8UX
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Barlaston Golf Club 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% | ← Barlaston Golf Club | |
| 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 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 Barlaston Golf Club 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 Barlaston Golf Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meaford Day Nurseries Limited Caring Premises | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Blanc NRI Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Stone Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Stone Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Kids Planet Stone Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Filleybrooks Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Christ Church Academy School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
Questions about Barlaston Golf Club
What is Barlaston Golf Club's food hygiene rating?
Barlaston Golf Club has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stafford Council on 16 July 2025.
Is Barlaston Golf Club safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Barlaston Golf Club last inspected?
Barlaston Golf Club was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 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 Barlaston Golf Club?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Barlaston Golf Club compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Barlaston Golf Club holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Barlaston Golf Club 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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