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Bridge food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Stafford

Bridge 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 26 March 2025, 15 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: Bridge, 1 Oulton Road, Stone, ST15 8EB

How it compares in Stafford

In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Bridge sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Stafford
5 out of 5 778 80%
4 out of 5 139 14% ← Bridge
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 Bridge 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 Bridge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
R.M.P Caring Premises 167 yards away 5 - Very good 31 August 2023
Stonefield Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 196 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2026
Christchurch C.E First School School/college/university 198 yards away 5 - Very good 26 February 2024
Little Seeds Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 212 yards away 5 - Very good 6 March 2026
Elmhurst House Pre-School School/college/university 248 yards away 5 - Very good 21 April 2026
Poste Of Stone Pub/bar/nightclub 271 yards away 5 - Very good 15 April 2026
St. Dominic's Priory School School/college/university 285 yards away 5 - Very good 5 March 2026
St Mary's Nursing Home Caring Premises 311 yards away 5 - Very good 18 February 2026

Questions about Bridge

What is Bridge's food hygiene rating?

Bridge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stafford Council on 26 March 2025.

Is Bridge 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 Bridge last inspected?

Bridge was last inspected on 26 March 2025, 15 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 Bridge?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Bridge compare to other places in Stafford?

80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Bridge holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Stafford Council inspects Bridge 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Bridge 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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