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The Orange Box food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent

The Orange Box holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 370 Werrington Road, Bucknall, ST2 9AX

How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent

That puts The Orange Box among the 1,486 places in Stoke-On-Trent holding top marks, 78% 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 Stoke-On-Trent
5 out of 5 1,486 78% ← The Orange Box
4 out of 5 244 13%
3 out of 5 112 6%
2 out of 5 24 1%
1 out of 5 27 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 391 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 Orange Box 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 Orange Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bucknall Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 105 yards away 5 - Very good 29 March 2019
Bucknall Store Retailers - other 309 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
Aurora Hanley School School/college/university 331 yards away 5 - Very good 10 December 2025
Beck's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
Bucknall Oatcakes Manufacturers/packers 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 14 August 2025
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 30 June 2025
Best One Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 22 November 2021
Abbey Oatcakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025

Questions about The Orange Box

What is The Orange Box's food hygiene rating?

The Orange Box has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 5 October 2023.

Is The Orange Box 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Orange Box last inspected?

The Orange Box was last inspected on 5 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at The Orange Box?

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

How does The Orange Box compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?

78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, and The Orange Box is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects The Orange Box 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Orange Box is one of 41 rated food businesses in Bucknall. See every hygiene rating in Bucknall

Stoke-On-Trent inspects and rates 2,286 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stoke-On-Trent

The official record is held by the council: http://www.stoke.gov.uk

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