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Aldi food hygiene rating

Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Stoke-On-Trent

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 21 February 2018, more than 8 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: Daisy Bank Road, Norton, ST1 6AX

How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent

That puts Aldi among the 1,486 places in Stoke-On-Trent holding top marks, 78% 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 Stoke-On-Trent
5 out of 5 1,486 78% ← Aldi
4 out of 5 243 13%
3 out of 5 112 6%
2 out of 5 24 1%
1 out of 5 27 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 392 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 Aldi 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 Aldi, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Bilaal Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 7 October 2024
Abbotts Drive Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025
Adils Kebabish/The Dessert Den Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2025
Abbey Hulton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 2 July 2019
Birches Head Get Growing Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 24 April 2025
Baddeley Green Pre School Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 6 July 2021
Allsorts Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 20 August 2019
Asda Express PFS Moorland Retailers - other 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026

Questions about Aldi

What is Aldi's food hygiene rating?

Aldi has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 21 February 2018.

Is Aldi 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 supermarket to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Aldi last inspected?

Aldi was last inspected on 21 February 2018, more than 8 years 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 Aldi?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Aldi compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?

78% of the 1,894 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, and Aldi is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Aldi 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

Aldi is one of 20 rated food businesses in Norton. See every hygiene rating in Norton

Stoke-On-Trent inspects and rates 2,286 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stoke-On-Trent

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

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