The Dial Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
The Dial Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: The Dial Restaurant was inspected on 3 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
90% of rated food businesses in East Staffordshire score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all East Staffordshire ratings →
Address: 174-175 Station Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1BN
How it compares in East Staffordshire
That puts The Dial Restaurant among the 734 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 | 734 | 73% | ← The Dial Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 51 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 18 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 218 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 The Dial Restaurant 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.
Questions about The Dial Restaurant
What is The Dial Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
The Dial Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 3 September 2026.
Is The Dial Restaurant 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Dial Restaurant last inspected?
The Dial Restaurant was last inspected on 3 September 2026, within the last month. 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 Dial Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Dial Restaurant compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 999 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, and The Dial Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects The Dial Restaurant 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 Dial Restaurant is one of 697 rated food businesses in Burton upon Trent. See every hygiene rating in Burton upon Trent →
East Staffordshire inspects and rates 1,217 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Staffordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk
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