The Deer Park food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
The Deer Park holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 23 February 2026, 4 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: The Deer Park, Maker Lane, Hoar Cross, DE13 8QR
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Deer Park sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ← The Deer Park | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Deer Park 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 Deer Park, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russells at the Deer Park Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2024 |
| Hoar Cross Hall Health Spa Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Meynell Ingram Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Scrummy's at the Barn Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | Exempt | |
| Paul Shum Family Butchers Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about The Deer Park
What is The Deer Park's food hygiene rating?
The Deer Park has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Staffordshire Council on 23 February 2026.
Is The Deer Park safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Deer Park last inspected?
The Deer Park was last inspected on 23 February 2026, 4 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 Deer Park?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Deer Park 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 The Deer Park holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects The Deer Park 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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