Rudyard Hotel food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Staffordshire Moorlands
Rudyard Hotel holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 is a fresh result: Rudyard Hotel was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
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: Lake Road, Rudyard, Leek, ST13 8RN
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Rudyard Hotel 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% | ← Rudyard Hotel | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Rudyard Hotel 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 Rudyard Hotel, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horton Lodge Special School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| PLATFORM 2 Cafe @ RUDYARD LAKE RAILWAY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2024 |
| Dolce Education Catering @ St Michaels CE (VC) First School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
| Mini Beans on the Lake@Rudyard Sailing Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Horton Village Hall Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2015 |
Questions about Rudyard Hotel
What is Rudyard Hotel's food hygiene rating?
Rudyard Hotel has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 3 August 2026.
Is Rudyard Hotel 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rudyard Hotel last inspected?
Rudyard Hotel was last inspected on 3 August 2026, a month 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 Rudyard Hotel?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rudyard Hotel compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 804 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Rudyard Hotel holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Rudyard Hotel 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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Rudyard Hotel is one of 234 rated food businesses in Leek. See every hygiene rating in Leek →
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