Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 6 February 2026, 5 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: 3 Gold Street, Longton, ST3 2JW
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe sits behind roughly 1,730 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ← Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 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 Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe 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 Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Britannia Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Ali's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Baguettes and Pies Takeaway/sandwich shop | 164 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Barnett's Retailers - other | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
| 1863 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 171 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| ADS Truck Parking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Anchor Road Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Anchor Day Care Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2025 |
Questions about Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe
What is Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe's food hygiene rating?
Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 6 February 2026.
Is Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe last inspected?
Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe was last inspected on 6 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe?
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 Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe holds a 3. 112 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Mr Simms, Olde Sweet Shoppe 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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