Black Cock Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Staffordshire Moorlands
Black Cock Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 October 2025, 9 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: 393 Uttoxeter Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent Staffordshire, ST11 9NT
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Black Cock Inn sits behind roughly 757 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ← Black Cock Inn | |
| 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 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 Black Cock Inn 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 Black Cock Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blythe Bridge Methodist Church Meals Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| New China Chef Takeaway/sandwich shop | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Edwards and Ward @ Forsbrook Primary School School/college/university | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Forsbrook Nursery Caring Premises | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| Lara Mini Market Retailers - other | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Blythe Bridge High School School/college/university | 392 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Bambinos Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Indian Ocean Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
Questions about Black Cock Inn
What is Black Cock Inn's food hygiene rating?
Black Cock Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 9 October 2025.
Is Black Cock Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Black Cock Inn last inspected?
Black Cock Inn was last inspected on 9 October 2025, 9 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 Black Cock Inn?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Black Cock Inn compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Black Cock Inn holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Black Cock Inn 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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