Freshco food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Staffordshire
Freshco holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 28 January 2025, 17 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: 12 Lichfield Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3QZ
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Freshco sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ← Freshco | |
| 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 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 Freshco 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 Freshco, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 128 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Burton Rugby Football club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 162 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Cafe Zen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Bar XV Pub/bar/nightclub | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 225 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 318 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Cafe Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Freshco
What is Freshco's food hygiene rating?
Freshco has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Staffordshire Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Freshco safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Freshco last inspected?
Freshco was last inspected on 28 January 2025, 17 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 Freshco?
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 Freshco 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 Freshco holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Freshco 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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Freshco is one of 690 rated food businesses in Burton upon Trent. See every hygiene rating in Burton upon Trent →
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