New Dragon City food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Staffordshire
New Dragon City holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 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: 4 High Street, Tutbury, Burton upon Trent, DE13 9LP
How it compares in East Staffordshire
A 1 is rare: only 31 of 1,017 rated places in East Staffordshire score this low, about one in 33. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ← New Dragon City | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 182 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Major improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 New Dragon City the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. 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 New Dragon City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde Tutbury Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 7 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Cask and Pottle Pub/bar/nightclub | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Willows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 87 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Tutbury Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Dog and Partridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 120 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Orchard House Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Sage and Honey Other catering premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2022 |
| Tutbury Congregational Church Other catering premises | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about New Dragon City
What is New Dragon City's food hygiene rating?
New Dragon City has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by East Staffordshire Council on 30 March 2026.
Is New Dragon City safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 New Dragon City last inspected?
New Dragon City was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at New Dragon City?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "major improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does New Dragon City compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while New Dragon City holds a 1. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects New Dragon City 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 1 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 East Staffordshire, 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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Your council: East Staffordshire
Understanding this rating
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