The Hourglass food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · East Staffordshire
The Hourglass holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 1 May 2025, 14 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: 6A High Street, Tutbury, Burton upon Trent, DE13 9LP
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hourglass sits behind roughly 746 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← The Hourglass | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 182 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 Good
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 Hourglass 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 Hourglass, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ye Olde Tutbury Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 31 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Cask and Pottle Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2025 |
| Willows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 62 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Tutbury Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Dog and Partridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Orchard House Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Sage and Honey Other catering premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2022 |
| Tutbury Congregational Church Other catering premises | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about The Hourglass
What is The Hourglass's food hygiene rating?
The Hourglass has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 1 May 2025.
Is The Hourglass safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hourglass last inspected?
The Hourglass was last inspected on 1 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Hourglass?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hourglass compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Hourglass holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects The Hourglass 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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