Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Stafford
Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 8 July 2026, 2 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.
This sits in the middle for Stafford, where 2% of rated places score below 3 and 94% score 4 or 5. See all Stafford ratings →
Address: Ingestre Orangery, Ingestre Road, Ingestre, ST18 0RE
How this rating has changed
Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) was re-inspected on 8 July 2026 and held its rating of 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 8 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 3 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) sits behind roughly 910 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 764 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 146 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 44 | 5% | ← Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) | |
| 2 out of 5 | 12 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 159 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) 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 Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ingestre Hall Residential Arts Centre School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2025 |
| Ingestre Park Golf Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Northgate Healthcare Ltd Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2026 |
| Bingley Hall Cafe (Balcony) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Bingley Hall Farm Shop Other catering premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Grandstand Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Weston Village Hall Other catering premises | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| The Wright Family Dairy Retailers - other | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
Questions about Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP)
What is Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP)'s food hygiene rating?
Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stafford Council on 8 July 2026.
Is Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) last inspected?
Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) was last inspected on 8 July 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) compare to other places in Stafford?
79% of the 972 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) holds a 3. 44 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Ingestre Orangery (FOOD INSP) 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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