The Post Office Vaults food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stoke-On-Trent
The Post Office Vaults holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 31 March 2026, 3 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: 3 Market Place, Burslem, ST6 3AA
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so The Post Office Vaults sits behind roughly 1,730 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ← The Post Office Vaults | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Post Office Vaults 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 Post Office Vaults, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantis Evolution Other catering premises | 199 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2018 |
| Baskeyfield House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2018 |
| Asda Express PFS Moorland Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Asda Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Beverley's Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2020 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2018 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
Questions about The Post Office Vaults
What is The Post Office Vaults's food hygiene rating?
The Post Office Vaults has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 31 March 2026.
Is The Post Office Vaults safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Post Office Vaults last inspected?
The Post Office Vaults was last inspected on 31 March 2026, 3 months 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 Post Office Vaults?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Post Office Vaults 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, while The Post Office Vaults holds a 3. 112 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects The Post Office Vaults 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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