Ship Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Staffordshire Moorlands
Ship Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 28 February 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
94% of rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Staffordshire Moorlands ratings →
Address: Cheadle Road, Upper Tean, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 4ES
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Ship Inn sits behind roughly 684 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ← Ship Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 61 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 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 Ship Inn 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 Ship Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cross Keys Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2015 |
| St Thomas's Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2026 |
| EG On The Move Ltd @ Tean Service Station Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2026 |
| Tean Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| RU YI Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Hygge Tean Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| The White Hart Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Ship Inn
What is Ship Inn's food hygiene rating?
Ship Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 28 February 2025.
Is Ship Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ship Inn last inspected?
Ship Inn was last inspected on 28 February 2025, 18 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ship Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Ship Inn compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 804 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Ship Inn holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Ship Inn 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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