The Little Eater food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Cannock Chase
The Little Eater holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 May 2025, 13 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: Bostons Industrial Estate, Power Station Road, WS15 2HS
How it compares in Cannock Chase
In Cannock Chase, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Little Eater sits behind roughly 682 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 615 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← The Little Eater | |
| 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 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 The Little Eater 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 The Little Eater, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurturing Minds Day Nursery Caring Premises | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Rugeley Rugby Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 178 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2024 |
| Rugeley Progressive WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| Lanrick House Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 361 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Morrisons Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 385 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2024 |
| Chancel Primary School School/college/university | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Hummingbirds Caring Premises | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
Questions about The Little Eater
What is The Little Eater's food hygiene rating?
The Little Eater has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cannock Chase Council on 21 May 2025.
Is The Little Eater safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Little Eater last inspected?
The Little Eater was last inspected on 21 May 2025, 13 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 The Little Eater?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Little Eater compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while The Little Eater holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects The Little Eater 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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