West Street Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Staffordshire Moorlands
West Street Meats 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: 41 West Street, Leek, Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8AF
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so West Street Meats 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% | ← West Street Meats | |
| 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 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 West Street Meats 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 West Street Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2024 |
| Chennai Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| City Caterering @ St Marys Catholic Academy School/college/university | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Mill Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Duck & Goose Leek Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Chinese Gourmet Takeaway/sandwich shop | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2015 |
Questions about West Street Meats
What is West Street Meats's food hygiene rating?
West Street Meats has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 10 December 2025.
Is West Street Meats 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 West Street Meats last inspected?
West Street Meats was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 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 West Street Meats?
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 West Street Meats compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while West Street Meats holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects West Street Meats 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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