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Sage and Honey food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · East Staffordshire

Sage and Honey holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 May 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Tutbury Village Hall, Monk Street, Tutbury, DE13 9NA

How it compares in East Staffordshire

That puts Sage and Honey 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.

Every rated food business in East Staffordshire
5 out of 5 746 73% ← Sage and Honey
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

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 Sage and Honey 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 Sage and Honey, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Tutbury Congregational Church Other catering premises at this address 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Willows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 117 yards away 5 - Very good 9 June 2025
Orchard House Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 118 yards away 5 - Very good 25 January 2024
Tutbury Club Pub/bar/nightclub 120 yards away 5 - Very good 17 October 2024
Londis Tutbury Retailers - other 154 yards away 4 - Good 19 July 2024
Dog and Partridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 154 yards away 5 - Very good 12 August 2024
Gorkha Palace Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 156 yards away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
Ye Olde Tutbury Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 164 yards away 5 - Very good 25 March 2026

Questions about Sage and Honey

What is Sage and Honey's food hygiene rating?

Sage and Honey has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 9 May 2022.

Is Sage and Honey 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Sage and Honey last inspected?

Sage and Honey was last inspected on 9 May 2022, more than 4 years 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 Sage and Honey?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Sage and Honey 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 Sage and Honey is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

East Staffordshire Council inspects Sage and Honey 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk

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