Smakus food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Staffordshire
Smakus holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 May 2025, 14 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: 15 Derby Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2LA
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Smakus sits behind roughly 741 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Smakus | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 191 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 Smakus 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 Smakus, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE Ferrers Sixth Form Campus School/college/university | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| DE Ferrers Sixth Form Campus - School Breakfast School/college/university | 72 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Diamond Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 307 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Amber House Rest Home Caring Premises | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| BAC O'Connor Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Apne India Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about Smakus
What is Smakus's food hygiene rating?
Smakus has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 14 May 2025.
Is Smakus 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smakus last inspected?
Smakus was last inspected on 14 May 2025, 14 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 Smakus?
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 Smakus compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Smakus holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Smakus 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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Smakus is one of 690 rated food businesses in Burton upon Trent. See every hygiene rating in Burton upon Trent →
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