Salt and Pepper Chilli Box food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Stafford
Salt and Pepper Chilli Box holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 24 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: 5c Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4JX
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Salt and Pepper Chilli Box 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% | ← Salt and Pepper Chilli Box | |
| 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 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 Salt and Pepper Chilli Box 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 Salt and Pepper Chilli Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casa Pub/bar/nightclub | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 July 2023 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Ali's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 155 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Coach and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Greggs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Boutique Events Staffordshire Ltd Other catering premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
Questions about Salt and Pepper Chilli Box
What is Salt and Pepper Chilli Box's food hygiene rating?
Salt and Pepper Chilli Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stafford Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Salt and Pepper Chilli Box safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Salt and Pepper Chilli Box last inspected?
Salt and Pepper Chilli Box was last inspected on 24 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 Salt and Pepper Chilli Box?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Salt and Pepper Chilli Box compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Salt and Pepper Chilli Box holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Salt and Pepper Chilli Box 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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