The Great Northern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Staffordshire
The Great Northern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 17 April 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: Great Northern Inn, Wetmore Road, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1QS
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Great Northern sits behind roughly 742 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 742 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 17% | ← The Great Northern | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Great Northern 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 Great Northern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAXTERSTOREY at Pirelli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Beeches Park Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| 4 Mercian Army Reserves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Costa Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Chookys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Byes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY Horninglow Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
Questions about The Great Northern
What is The Great Northern's food hygiene rating?
The Great Northern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 17 April 2025.
Is The Great Northern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Great Northern last inspected?
The Great Northern was last inspected on 17 April 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 The Great Northern?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Great Northern 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 The Great Northern holds a 4. 169 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects The Great Northern 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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