Rupeyal food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Staffordshire Moorlands
Rupeyal holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 22 January 2026, 5 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: 10 Congleton Road, Biddulph, Stoke on Trent Staffordshire, ST8 6DX
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Rupeyal 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% | ← Rupeyal | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Rupeyal 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 Rupeyal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Sams Pub/bar/nightclub | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2025 |
| John Street Food and Wine Retailers - other | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Love Food Mobile caterer | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Supreme Catering Mobile caterer | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Supreme Catering 2 Mobile caterer | 78 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| The Green Tree House Emporium Distributors/Transporters | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| Biddulph Kebab & Pizza House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| New Lai Wah Takeaway/sandwich shop | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
Questions about Rupeyal
What is Rupeyal's food hygiene rating?
Rupeyal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 22 January 2026.
Is Rupeyal 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rupeyal last inspected?
Rupeyal was last inspected on 22 January 2026, 5 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 Rupeyal?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Rupeyal compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Rupeyal holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Rupeyal 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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Rupeyal is one of 66 rated food businesses in Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire. See every hygiene rating in Stoke-on-Trent Staffordshire →
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