Laurel Inn food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Staffordshire Moorlands
Laurel Inn 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: Ashbourne Road, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5JW
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Laurel Inn sits behind roughly 757 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ← Laurel Inn | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 Laurel Inn 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 Laurel Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beyond The Pale Micro Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | at this address | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Alberto's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Leek American Candy Retailers - other | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Bankers Draught Pub/bar/nightclub | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
| Lawtons Pies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 45 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Coffee Beans Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Laurel Inn
What is Laurel Inn's food hygiene rating?
Laurel Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 29 January 2026.
Is Laurel Inn 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 Laurel Inn last inspected?
Laurel Inn was last inspected on 29 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Laurel Inn?
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 Laurel Inn compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Laurel Inn holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Laurel Inn 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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