The Spittal Brook Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stafford
The Spittal Brook Inn 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 23 January 2026, 5 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: Spittal Brook, 106 Lichfield Road, Stafford, ST17 4LP
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Spittal Brook Inn 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 Spittal Brook Inn | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Spittal Brook 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 Spittal Brook Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Baxter Storey Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| Eis Ygian Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
Questions about The Spittal Brook Inn
What is The Spittal Brook Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Spittal Brook Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stafford Council on 23 January 2026.
Is The Spittal Brook Inn 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 Spittal Brook Inn last inspected?
The Spittal Brook Inn was last inspected on 23 January 2026, 5 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 Spittal Brook Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 The Spittal Brook Inn compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while The Spittal Brook Inn holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects The Spittal Brook 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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