Tower Brewery food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · East Staffordshire
Tower Brewery holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the food producer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 24 February 2025, 16 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 Old Water Tower, Walsitch Maltings, Glensyl Way, DE14 1PZ
How it compares in East Staffordshire
That puts Tower Brewery among the 746 places in East Staffordshire holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ← Tower Brewery | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Tower Brewery 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 Tower Brewery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mercian Army Reserves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Byes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Chookys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Burton Bridge Brewery Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Chef Lucas Catering Services Ltd Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| Beeropolis Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about Tower Brewery
What is Tower Brewery's food hygiene rating?
Tower Brewery has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 24 February 2025.
Is Tower Brewery safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tower Brewery last inspected?
Tower Brewery was last inspected on 24 February 2025, 16 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 Tower Brewery?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tower Brewery compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Tower Brewery is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Tower Brewery 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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