Bistrot Max food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
Bistrot Max 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
This is a fresh result: Bistrot Max was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Unit 8- 9, Tutbury Mill Mews, Lower High Street, DE13 9LU
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Bistrot Max sits behind roughly 911 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ← Bistrot Max | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bistrot Max 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 Bistrot Max, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gorkha Palace Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Burgbox Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 4 - Good | 21 May 2025 |
| Orchard House Patisserie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 January 2024 |
| Tutbury Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Dog and Partridge Hotel Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Willows Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Sage and Honey Other catering premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2022 |
| Tutbury Congregational Church Other catering premises | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
Questions about Bistrot Max
What is Bistrot Max's food hygiene rating?
Bistrot Max has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Staffordshire Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Bistrot Max 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 Bistrot Max last inspected?
Bistrot Max was last inspected on 18 May 2026, a month 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 Bistrot Max?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bistrot Max 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 Bistrot Max holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Bistrot Max 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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