Biddulph Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Staffordshire Moorlands
Biddulph Cafe 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 April 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: 71 High Street, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, ST8 6AA
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Biddulph Cafe sits behind roughly 757 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ← Biddulph Cafe | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 Biddulph Cafe 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 Biddulph Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biddulph Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Ontap Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
| Bradley Green Pub/bar/nightclub | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| B & M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2016 |
| Roti Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2026 |
| Crown and Cushion Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| Family Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Owens Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 83 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
Questions about Biddulph Cafe
What is Biddulph Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Biddulph Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 22 April 2025.
Is Biddulph Cafe 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 Biddulph Cafe last inspected?
Biddulph Cafe was last inspected on 22 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Biddulph Cafe?
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 Biddulph Cafe compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Biddulph Cafe holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Biddulph Cafe 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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