Stop N Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · East Staffordshire
Stop N Shop holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 October 2023, more than 2 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: 94A Davies Drive, Uttoxeter, ST14 7EJ
How it compares in East Staffordshire
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 1,017 rated places in East Staffordshire score this low, about one in 60. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ← Stop N Shop | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Stop N Shop the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Stop N Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bateman House Care Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Callaghan Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Lemon Place II Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Busy Bees Nurseries Uttoxeter Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
| Eversley Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Oldfields Hall Middle School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| The Hermitage Care Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| T G Sargeants & Sons Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
Questions about Stop N Shop
What is Stop N Shop's food hygiene rating?
Stop N Shop has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Staffordshire Council on 5 October 2023.
Is Stop N Shop safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Stop N Shop last inspected?
Stop N Shop was last inspected on 5 October 2023, more than 2 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 Stop N Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Stop N Shop 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 Stop N Shop holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Stop N Shop 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Staffordshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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