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Consall Valley Lodge food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Staffordshire Moorlands

Consall Valley Lodge holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 26 October 2023, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Consall Lane, Consall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 0AF

How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands

That puts Consall Valley Lodge 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% ← Consall Valley Lodge
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 Consall Valley Lodge 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 Consall Valley Lodge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Jenkinsons Caterers@foxtail Barns Other catering premises 312 yards away 5 - Very good 6 June 2025
The Tawny Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 312 yards away 5 - Very good 19 January 2026
The Black Lion Pub/bar/nightclub 1.1 miles away 4 - Good 28 December 2024
A&H Butchery Ltd Retailers - other 1.3 miles away 5 - Very good 18 September 2024
EG On The Move Ltd @ Wetley Rocks PFS Retailers - other 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 June 2026
Oakleys Buffalo Farm Mobile caterer 1.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 November 2025
Powys Arms Takeaway/sandwich shop 1.4 miles away 4 - Good 28 November 2025
Consall Scout Camp Retailers - other 1.4 miles away 4 - Good 11 October 2021

Questions about Consall Valley Lodge

What is Consall Valley Lodge's food hygiene rating?

Consall Valley Lodge has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 26 October 2023.

Is Consall Valley Lodge 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 hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Consall Valley Lodge last inspected?

Consall Valley Lodge was last inspected on 26 October 2023, more than 2 years 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 Consall Valley Lodge?

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

85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, and Consall Valley Lodge is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Consall Valley Lodge 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

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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