Roaches Tea Rooms food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Staffordshire Moorlands
Roaches Tea Rooms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 15 May 2025, 13 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: Roach Road, Upper Hulme, Leek Staffordshire Moorlands, ST13 8TY
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Roaches Tea Rooms 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% | ← Roaches Tea Rooms | |
| 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 Roaches Tea Rooms 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 Roaches Tea Rooms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| YE Olde Rock Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2025 |
| Blackshaw Moor Caravan Club Site Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| Three Horseshoes Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Miquill @ Blackshaw Moor CofE First School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | Awaiting inspection | |
| Hotdogging@Blackshaw Moor Caravan & Camping Site Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Questions about Roaches Tea Rooms
What is Roaches Tea Rooms's food hygiene rating?
Roaches Tea Rooms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 15 May 2025.
Is Roaches Tea Rooms 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Roaches Tea Rooms last inspected?
Roaches Tea Rooms was last inspected on 15 May 2025, 13 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 Roaches Tea Rooms?
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 Roaches Tea Rooms compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Roaches Tea Rooms holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Roaches Tea Rooms 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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