Smooky Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
Smooky Grill 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
The rating dates from 22 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: 25 Derby Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2LA
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Smooky Grill 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% | ← Smooky Grill | |
| 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 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 Smooky 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 Smooky Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| DE Ferrers Sixth Form Campus School/college/university | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| DE Ferrers Sixth Form Campus - School Breakfast School/college/university | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Amber House Rest Home Caring Premises | 341 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| BAC O'Connor Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| Delicious Kitchen Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
Questions about Smooky Grill
What is Smooky Grill's food hygiene rating?
Smooky Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Staffordshire Council on 22 September 2025.
Is Smooky Grill 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 Smooky Grill last inspected?
Smooky Grill was last inspected on 22 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 Smooky Grill?
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 Smooky 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 Smooky Grill holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Smooky 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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