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The Bakers Arms food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Staffordshire Moorlands

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 19 October 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 21 High Street, Cheadle, Stoke on Trent, ST10 1AA

How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands

That puts The Bakers Arms 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 Bakers Arms
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 Bakers Arms 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 Bakers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Pizza LA Pietra Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 27 yards away 5 - Very good 9 October 2025
Timmys Takeaway/sandwich shop 27 yards away 5 - Very good 17 July 2024
Claire's Community Pantry Retailers - other 32 yards away 5 - Very good 16 January 2025
Saving Zone Retailers - other 32 yards away 5 - Very good 28 April 2022
Babylon Cheadle Ltd Takeaway/sandwich shop 62 yards away 5 - Very good 27 February 2025
The Mughal Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 78 yards away 5 - Very good 27 February 2025
The Bread Basket Retailers - other 92 yards away 4 - Good 16 January 2025
Moshi Coffee Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 97 yards away 4 - Good 21 November 2025

Questions about The Bakers Arms

What is The Bakers Arms's food hygiene rating?

The Bakers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 19 October 2022.

Is The Bakers Arms 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Bakers Arms last inspected?

The Bakers Arms was last inspected on 19 October 2022, more than 3 years 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 Bakers Arms?

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 Bakers Arms 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 Bakers Arms is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects The Bakers Arms 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

The Bakers Arms is one of 106 rated food businesses in Stoke on Trent. See every hygiene rating in Stoke on Trent

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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