A & C Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Staffordshire Moorlands
A & C Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 October 2025, 10 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.
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: 61 Froghall Road, Cheadle, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 1JR
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How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so A & C Stores 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% | ← A & C Stores | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 A & C Stores 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 A & C Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foodelectable Mobile caterer | 240 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Moorlands Rehabilitation (Staffs) Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Homely Bakes Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Hong Tai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| The Mughal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Cheadle Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 4 - Good | 21 January 2026 |
| Peri Peri Guyz Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2026 |
Questions about A & C Stores
What is A & C Stores's food hygiene rating?
A & C Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 16 October 2025.
Is A & C Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was A & C Stores last inspected?
A & C Stores was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 10 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 A & C Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A & C Stores compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 804 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while A & C Stores holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects A & C Stores 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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