City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Staffordshire Moorlands
City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 March 2025, 15 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: Attlee Road, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent, ST10 1LL
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
That puts City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ← City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE 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 City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Premier Tean Convenience Store Retailers - other | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2021 |
| Cheadle Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| Master Potter Pub/bar/nightclub | 196 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 October 2025 |
| Morrisons Daily Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| City Catering @ PAINSLEY CATHOLIC COLLEGE School/college/university | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Cedar Tree Pre School Caring Premises | 391 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Edwards & Ward @The Cheadle Academy School/college/university | 437 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2025 |
| Cheadle Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
Questions about City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE
What is City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE's food hygiene rating?
City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 28 March 2025.
Is City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE 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 school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE last inspected?
City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE was last inspected on 28 March 2025, 15 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 City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, and City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE 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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City Catering @ PAINSLEY 6TH FORM COLLEGE is one of 106 rated food businesses in Stoke on Trent. See every hygiene rating in Stoke on Trent →
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