Travellers Rest food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Staffordshire Moorlands
Travellers Rest 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 30 December 2025, 6 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: Tompkin Road, Stanley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST9 9LX
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Travellers Rest 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% | ← Travellers Rest | |
| 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 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 Travellers Rest 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 Travellers Rest, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Endon Stores Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2021 |
| Dolce Catering @ St Lukes Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 June 2026 |
| Endon Methodist Church (Lunchclub) Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2025 |
| Miquill Catering Company@endon High School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Ego@Hollybush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Lockside at Greenway Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
| Hillswood Lodge Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Plough Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
Questions about Travellers Rest
What is Travellers Rest's food hygiene rating?
Travellers Rest has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 30 December 2025.
Is Travellers Rest 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 Travellers Rest last inspected?
Travellers Rest was last inspected on 30 December 2025, 6 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 Travellers Rest?
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 Travellers Rest compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Travellers Rest holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Travellers Rest 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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