Foxfield Railway Buffet food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Staffordshire Moorlands
Foxfield Railway Buffet holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Foxfield Railway Buffet was inspected on 2 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 2% of rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Staffordshire Moorlands ratings →
Address: Caverswall Road, Blythe Bridge, Stoke on Trent, ST11 9BG
How this rating has changed
Foxfield Railway Buffet has gone backwards: it held a 3 before its inspection on 2 August 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 August 2026 | 3 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
A 1 is rare: only 7 of 804 rated places in Staffordshire Moorlands score this low, about one in 115. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 685 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 72 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ← Foxfield Railway Buffet | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 61 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 Major improvement necessary
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 Foxfield Railway Buffet the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Questions about Foxfield Railway Buffet
What is Foxfield Railway Buffet's food hygiene rating?
Foxfield Railway Buffet has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 2 August 2026.
Is Foxfield Railway Buffet safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Foxfield Railway Buffet last inspected?
Foxfield Railway Buffet was last inspected on 2 August 2026, a month 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 Foxfield Railway Buffet?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Foxfield Railway Buffet compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 804 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Foxfield Railway Buffet holds a 1. 7 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Foxfield Railway Buffet 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Staffordshire Moorlands, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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Foxfield Railway Buffet is one of 110 rated food businesses in Stoke on Trent. See every hygiene rating in Stoke on Trent →
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