Kirkhams food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
Kirkhams holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 25 November 2025, 7 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: 50 Millrise Road, Milton, ST2 7BW
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Kirkhams sits behind roughly 1,486 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 13% | ← Kirkhams | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Kirkhams 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 Kirkhams, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baddeley Green Pre School Caring Premises | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2021 |
| Allsorts Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2019 |
| Carmountside Community Pre-School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2025 |
| Baddeley Green Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2017 |
| Abbey Hulton Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2019 |
| Bilaal Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2018 |
| Breathe New Life Church Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about Kirkhams
What is Kirkhams's food hygiene rating?
Kirkhams has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 25 November 2025.
Is Kirkhams 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Kirkhams last inspected?
Kirkhams was last inspected on 25 November 2025, 7 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 Kirkhams?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Kirkhams 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, while Kirkhams holds a 4. 243 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Kirkhams 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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