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Take A Break food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Staffordshire Moorlands

Take A Break holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 15 August 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 80 West Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8AG

How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands

That puts Take A Break 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.

Every rated food business in Staffordshire Moorlands
5 out of 5 684 85% ← Take A Break
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

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 Take A Break 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 Take A Break, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 112 yards away 5 - Very good 23 May 2024
Mill Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 339 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2025
Chinese Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop 353 yards away 5 - Very good 24 January 2025
City Caterering @ St Marys Catholic Academy School/college/university 361 yards away 5 - Very good 7 January 2026
Chennai Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 374 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2025
Duck & Goose Leek Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 407 yards away 5 - Very good 8 November 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 423 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 23 July 2015

Questions about Take A Break

What is Take A Break's food hygiene rating?

Take A Break has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 15 August 2024.

Is Take A Break 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Take A Break last inspected?

Take A Break was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 22 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 Take A Break?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Take A Break compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?

85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, and Take A Break is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Take A Break 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Take A Break is one of 232 rated food businesses in Leek. See every hygiene rating in Leek

Staffordshire Moorlands inspects and rates 857 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Staffordshire Moorlands

The official record is held by the council: http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

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