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Bucknall Oatcakes food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Stoke-On-Trent

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 14 August 2025, 10 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: 254 Werrington Road, Bucknall, ST2 9AW

How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent

That puts Bucknall Oatcakes 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% ← Bucknall Oatcakes
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 Bucknall Oatcakes 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 Bucknall Oatcakes, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Beck's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen at this address 5 - Very good 1 July 2025
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 136 yards away 5 - Very good 30 June 2025
Bucknall Store Retailers - other 164 yards away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
Aurora Hanley School School/college/university 439 yards away 5 - Very good 10 December 2025
Bucknall Bowling Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 March 2019
Asda Express PFS Trent Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2019
Bucknall Express Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 18 March 2026
Abbey Oatcakes Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 27 November 2025

Questions about Bucknall Oatcakes

What is Bucknall Oatcakes's food hygiene rating?

Bucknall Oatcakes has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 14 August 2025.

Is Bucknall Oatcakes 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 food producer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Bucknall Oatcakes last inspected?

Bucknall Oatcakes was last inspected on 14 August 2025, 10 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 Bucknall Oatcakes?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Bucknall Oatcakes 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 Bucknall Oatcakes is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Bucknall Oatcakes 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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Bucknall Oatcakes is one of 41 rated food businesses in Bucknall. See every hygiene rating in Bucknall

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