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The Radford Bank Inn food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Stafford

The Radford Bank Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 February 2025, 17 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: Radford Bank, Stafford, ST17 4PG

How it compares in Stafford

That puts The Radford Bank Inn 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% ← The Radford Bank Inn
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 The Radford Bank Inn 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 Radford Bank Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Doddy's Soft Play Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 February 2026
Co-operative Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 31 October 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 10 March 2026
Farlea Childcare (St Anne's) Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 June 2025
Asda Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 April 2026
Boots Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 9 January 2025
Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 11 November 2025
Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2026

Questions about The Radford Bank Inn

What is The Radford Bank Inn's food hygiene rating?

The Radford Bank Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stafford Council on 12 February 2025.

Is The Radford Bank Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Radford Bank Inn last inspected?

The Radford Bank Inn was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 Radford Bank Inn?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", 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 Radford Bank Inn compare to other places in Stafford?

80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, and The Radford Bank Inn is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stafford Council inspects The Radford Bank Inn 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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