The Moat House food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · South Staffordshire
The Moat House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The hotel 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
This is a fresh result: The Moat House was inspected on 4 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Lower Penkridge Road, Acton Trussell, South Staffordshire, ST17 0RJ
How this rating has changed
The Moat House has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 4 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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How it compares in South Staffordshire
In South Staffordshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Moat House sits behind roughly 663 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ← The Moat House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 40 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 Moat House 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 Moat House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonalds Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Catch Corner Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Holiday Inn Express Stafford South M6 Jct 13 Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Taylor Tots Nursery Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2025 |
| Haven School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about The Moat House
What is The Moat House's food hygiene rating?
The Moat House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Staffordshire Council on 4 June 2026.
Is The Moat House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the hotel 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 Moat House last inspected?
The Moat House was last inspected on 4 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Moat House?
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 Moat House compare to other places in South Staffordshire?
86% of the 696 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Moat House holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Staffordshire Council inspects The Moat House 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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