Amerton Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stafford
Amerton Farm Shop 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 9 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: Unit 7 Trentham Retail Village, Stone Road, Tittensor, ST4 8AX
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Amerton Farm Shop sits behind roughly 917 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ← Amerton Farm Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 158 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 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 Amerton Farm Shop 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 Amerton Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caffe Bello Restaurant and Six Arches Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2026 |
| Anasma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2023 |
| Barlaston Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Cadwalader's Ice Cream Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Capabilitea Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Frankie & Benny's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Bod Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
Questions about Amerton Farm Shop
What is Amerton Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
Amerton Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stafford Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Amerton Farm Shop 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 Amerton Farm Shop last inspected?
Amerton Farm Shop was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 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 Amerton Farm Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Amerton Farm Shop compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Amerton Farm Shop holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Amerton Farm Shop 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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