Metro Express Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stafford
Metro Express Store holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 March 2025, 16 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: 28-29 Corporation Street, Stafford, ST16 3LZ
How it compares in Stafford
A 2 is rare: only 14 of 976 rated places in Stafford score this low, about one in 70. By contrast 80% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ← Metro Express Store | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Metro Express Store the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Metro Express Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chef Babak Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Dolly Mixtures Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Foregate Street Vintage Emporium Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Asda Express PFS Eccleshall Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
Questions about Metro Express Store
What is Metro Express Store's food hygiene rating?
Metro Express Store has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Stafford Council on 14 March 2025.
Is Metro Express Store safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Metro Express Store last inspected?
Metro Express Store was last inspected on 14 March 2025, 16 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 Metro Express Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Metro Express Store compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Metro Express Store holds a 2. 14 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Metro Express Store 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Stafford, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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