Taohua food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
Taohua 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 2 May 2025, 14 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: First Floor, 25-26a Station Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1AU
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Taohua 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% | ← Taohua | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Taohua 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 Taohua, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| COSTA COFFEE Swan Walk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Birds Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Boots The Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Cafe Clock Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2026 |
| Bella Italia Burton Also T/A Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Cineworld (Burton upon Trent) Other catering premises | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2025 |
| Cafe Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
Questions about Taohua
What is Taohua's food hygiene rating?
Taohua has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 2 May 2025.
Is Taohua 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 Taohua last inspected?
Taohua was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 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 Taohua?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Taohua 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 Taohua holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Taohua 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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