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The Salvation Army food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Staffordshire Moorlands

The Salvation Army holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 7 March 2025, 16 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: Salisbury Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5EE

How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands

That puts The Salvation Army 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.

Every rated food business in Staffordshire Moorlands
5 out of 5 684 85% ← The Salvation Army
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

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 The Salvation Army 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 The Salvation Army, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Chennai Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 110 yards away 5 - Very good 8 July 2025
Duck & Goose Leek Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 143 yards away 5 - Very good 8 November 2024
Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 160 yards away 5 - Very good 13 May 2025
Britannia Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 170 yards away 5 - Very good 23 May 2024
Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub 185 yards away 5 - Very good 23 July 2015
Breckles Wholefoods Retailers - other 188 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2025
Brewces Pub/bar/nightclub 191 yards away 5 - Very good 12 June 2019
Den Engel Pub/bar/nightclub 203 yards away 5 - Very good 16 November 2022

Questions about The Salvation Army

What is The Salvation Army's food hygiene rating?

The Salvation Army has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 7 March 2025.

Is The Salvation Army 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 business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Salvation Army last inspected?

The Salvation Army was last inspected on 7 March 2025, 16 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 The Salvation Army?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does The Salvation Army compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?

85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, and The Salvation Army is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects The Salvation Army 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Salvation Army is one of 232 rated food businesses in Leek. See every hygiene rating in Leek

Staffordshire Moorlands inspects and rates 857 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Staffordshire Moorlands

The official record is held by the council: http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk

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