Smokey Grill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · East Staffordshire
Smokey Grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 24 September 2025, 9 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: 80 Uxbridge Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3JX
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Smokey Grill sits behind roughly 741 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Smokey Grill | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 191 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 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 Smokey Grill 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 Smokey Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deya Market Retailers - other | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Anglesey Primary Academy School/college/university | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Ash News Food & Wine Retailers - other | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2023 |
| Christchurch Infants School, SCC School/college/university | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Burton Caribbean Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Caffe Pausa at Dunelm Mill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Burton Rugby Football club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
Questions about Smokey Grill
What is Smokey Grill's food hygiene rating?
Smokey Grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 24 September 2025.
Is Smokey Grill 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smokey Grill last inspected?
Smokey Grill was last inspected on 24 September 2025, 9 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by East Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Smokey Grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Smokey Grill compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Smokey Grill holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Smokey Grill 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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