The Plume Of Feathers food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stafford
The Plume Of Feathers holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 7 November 2025, 8 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: Plume Of Feathers, Station Road, Barlaston, ST12 9DH
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Plume Of Feathers 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% | ← The Plume Of Feathers | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Plume Of Feathers 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 The Plume Of Feathers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barlaston Village Store Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2024 |
| Mark's Quality Meats Retailers - other | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Leeses Of Barlaston (One Stop) Retailers - other | 165 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 |
| Barlaston Milk Barn Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Heyfields Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about The Plume Of Feathers
What is The Plume Of Feathers's food hygiene rating?
The Plume Of Feathers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stafford Council on 7 November 2025.
Is The Plume Of Feathers 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Plume Of Feathers last inspected?
The Plume Of Feathers was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 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 The Plume Of Feathers?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Plume Of Feathers compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while The Plume Of Feathers holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects The Plume Of Feathers 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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