Sapphire food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cannock Chase
Sapphire holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 4 December 2025, 7 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: Unit 3, Noble Road, WS12 4RW
How it compares in Cannock Chase
In Cannock Chase, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sapphire sits behind roughly 682 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 615 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ← Sapphire | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 119 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 Sapphire 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 Sapphire, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Co-op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2024 |
| Broadway Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bluebell Hill Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| China Dragon Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2024 |
| Belt Road Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
| Chase Workers Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| AJC Catering at Pye Green Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
Questions about Sapphire
What is Sapphire's food hygiene rating?
Sapphire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Cannock Chase Council on 4 December 2025.
Is Sapphire safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Sapphire last inspected?
Sapphire was last inspected on 4 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Sapphire?
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 Sapphire compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while Sapphire holds a 3. 23 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects Sapphire 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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