Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Cannock Chase
Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital 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
The rating dates from 1 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: Cannock Chase Hospital, Brunswick Road, WS11 5XY
How it compares in Cannock Chase
That puts Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital among the 615 places in Cannock Chase holding top marks, 86% 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 | 615 | 86% | ← Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital 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 Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannock Chase Hospital - Catering Department Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Copper Kettle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Blossoms on the Chase Caring Premises | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Crispy Cod Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2025 |
| Bar Sport & Premier Suite Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| City Essentials Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2024 |
| Cannock Chase High School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
Questions about Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital
What is Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital's food hygiene rating?
Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cannock Chase Council on 1 April 2026.
Is Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital 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 Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital last inspected?
Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital was last inspected on 1 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 Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, and Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects Friends Cafe @ Cannock Chase Hospital 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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