The Railway Inn at Froghall food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Staffordshire Moorlands
The Railway Inn at Froghall holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 21 November 2025, 7 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: Kingsley Bank, Froghall, Stoke-on-Trent, ST10 2HA
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Railway Inn at Froghall 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% | ← The Railway Inn at Froghall | |
| 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 The Railway Inn at Froghall 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 The Railway Inn at Froghall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley and Froghall Tearooms Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| Hettys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Willow Cruises Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 April 2025 |
| THE MOORLANDS PRIMARY FEDERATION - ST. WERBURGH CoE SCHOOL School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2024 |
| Kingsley Village Hub Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 4 - Good | 27 April 2023 |
| Blacksmiths Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2023 |
Questions about The Railway Inn at Froghall
What is The Railway Inn at Froghall's food hygiene rating?
The Railway Inn at Froghall has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 21 November 2025.
Is The Railway Inn at Froghall safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Railway Inn at Froghall last inspected?
The Railway Inn at Froghall was last inspected on 21 November 2025, 7 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 The Railway Inn at Froghall?
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 The Railway Inn at Froghall compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while The Railway Inn at Froghall holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects The Railway Inn at Froghall 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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