Old School Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Staffordshire Moorlands
Old School Tea Rooms 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 8 May 2025, 14 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: Hollow Lane, Cheddleton, Leek, ST13 7HP
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
That puts Old School Tea Rooms among the 684 places in Staffordshire Moorlands holding top marks, 85% 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 | 684 | 85% | ← Old School Tea Rooms | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety 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 Old School Tea Rooms 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 Old School Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brambles Extended School Time @ St Edwards Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Dolce Education Catering@ St Edwards C of E Academy Cheddleton School School/college/university | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Ashcombe Park Estate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2019 |
| Little Stars Childcare Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Ashcombe Park Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2018 |
| Boat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Churnet Valley Railway Dining Carriage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Old School Tea Rooms
What is Old School Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Old School Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Old School Tea Rooms 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 Old School Tea Rooms last inspected?
Old School Tea Rooms was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 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 Old School Tea Rooms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Old School Tea Rooms compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, and Old School Tea Rooms is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Old School Tea Rooms 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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