Rice Bowl food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cannock Chase
Rice Bowl holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 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: Church Street, WS11 1DE
How it compares in Cannock Chase
In Cannock Chase, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Rice Bowl sits behind roughly 615 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 615 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← Rice Bowl | |
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rice Bowl 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 Rice Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| City Essentials Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Church Street Mini Market Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2025 |
| Cannock Mini Market Retailers - other | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2023 |
| Aladdins Pizza Cannock Takeaway/sandwich shop | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 161 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Crusty Pizza and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Cannock Cinema Retailers - other | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Bar Sport & Premier Suite Pub/bar/nightclub | 200 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
Questions about Rice Bowl
What is Rice Bowl's food hygiene rating?
Rice Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cannock Chase Council on 10 April 2025.
Is Rice Bowl 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rice Bowl last inspected?
Rice Bowl was last inspected on 10 April 2025, 15 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Rice Bowl?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Rice Bowl compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while Rice Bowl holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects Rice Bowl 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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