Kingsley Cottage Blackfords food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Cannock Chase
Kingsley Cottage Blackfords holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the care premises that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 9 April 2026, 3 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: 41-43 Cannock Road, WS11 5BU
How it compares in Cannock Chase
A 2 is rare: only 8 of 716 rated places in Cannock Chase score this low, about one in 90. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 615 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Kingsley Cottage Blackfords | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Kingsley Cottage Blackfords the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Kingsley Cottage Blackfords, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Barton House Nursing Home Caring Premises | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Chadsmoor Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Burns Street Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Cannock Chase High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Chadsmoor Store and Post Office Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Bun & Shake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| Broomhill Albion WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Kingsley Cottage Blackfords
What is Kingsley Cottage Blackfords's food hygiene rating?
Kingsley Cottage Blackfords has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Cannock Chase Council on 9 April 2026.
Is Kingsley Cottage Blackfords safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The care premises 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 Kingsley Cottage Blackfords last inspected?
Kingsley Cottage Blackfords was last inspected on 9 April 2026, 3 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 Kingsley Cottage Blackfords?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Kingsley Cottage Blackfords compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while Kingsley Cottage Blackfords holds a 2. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects Kingsley Cottage Blackfords 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 Cannock Chase, 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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