Knypersely Knights Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Staffordshire Moorlands
Knypersely Knights Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 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: Tunstall Road, Knypersley, Stoke on Trent, ST8 7AQ
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Knypersely Knights Cafe sits behind roughly 684 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ← Knypersely Knights Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Knypersely Knights Cafe 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 Knypersely Knights Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bee Active Childcare Knypersley Caring Premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Bee Active Childcare Caring Premises | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Cricket section Victoria & Knypersley Sports and Social Welfare Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Gardeners Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Bobby Dazzler Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 February 2022 |
| Edwards & Ward @ Knypersley First School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Biddulph High School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Questions about Knypersely Knights Cafe
What is Knypersely Knights Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Knypersely Knights Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 25 January 2026.
Is Knypersely Knights Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Knypersely Knights Cafe last inspected?
Knypersely Knights Cafe was last inspected on 25 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 Knypersely Knights Cafe?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Knypersely Knights Cafe compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Knypersely Knights Cafe holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Knypersely Knights Cafe 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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