Linda Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Staffordshire
Linda Shop holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 14 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: 20 Uxbridge Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3JR
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% | ← Linda Shop | |
| 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 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 Linda Shop 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 Linda Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash News Food & Wine Retailers - other | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2023 |
| Burton Caribbean Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 94 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Christchurch Infants School, SCC School/college/university | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Bar XV Pub/bar/nightclub | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Cafe Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Anglesey Primary Academy School/college/university | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Burton Rugby Football club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Questions about Linda Shop
What is Linda Shop's food hygiene rating?
Linda Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by East Staffordshire Council on 14 January 2026.
Is Linda Shop safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Linda Shop last inspected?
Linda Shop was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 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 Linda Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Linda Shop 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 Linda Shop holds a 1. 31 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Linda Shop 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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Understanding this rating
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