Boars Head Hotel food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · East Staffordshire
Boars Head Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 8 April 2025, 15 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: Boars Head Hotel, Station Road, Draycott in the Clay, DE6 5GX
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Boars Head Hotel sits behind roughly 746 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Boars Head Hotel | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Boars Head Hotel 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 Boars Head Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove House Residential Home Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Sudbury Service Station Retailers - other | 9 yards away | Awaiting inspection | |
| HM Prison Dovegate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
Questions about Boars Head Hotel
What is Boars Head Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Boars Head Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 8 April 2025.
Is Boars Head Hotel safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Boars Head Hotel last inspected?
Boars Head Hotel was last inspected on 8 April 2025, 15 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 Boars Head Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Boars Head Hotel 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 Boars Head Hotel holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Boars Head Hotel 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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