The Coffee Bar & Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stafford
The Coffee Bar & Kitchen holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 29 January 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: 45 Mill Street, Stafford, ST16 2AJ
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so The Coffee Bar & Kitchen 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% | ← The Coffee Bar & Kitchen | |
| 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 The Coffee Bar & Kitchen 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 Coffee Bar & Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boutique Events Staffordshire Ltd Other catering premises | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2024 |
| Coffee#1 Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| Basmati Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Evangelical Church Other catering premises | 82 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Coach and Horses Pub/bar/nightclub | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 123 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Bird In Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2026 |
| Grape Tree Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
Questions about The Coffee Bar & Kitchen
What is The Coffee Bar & Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
The Coffee Bar & Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stafford Council on 29 January 2026.
Is The Coffee Bar & Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Coffee Bar & Kitchen last inspected?
The Coffee Bar & Kitchen was last inspected on 29 January 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 The Coffee Bar & Kitchen?
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 The Coffee Bar & Kitchen compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while The Coffee Bar & Kitchen holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects The Coffee Bar & Kitchen 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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