Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Staffordshire Moorlands
Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: 12 Stockwell Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6DS
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd 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% | ← Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd | |
| 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 Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd 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 Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Naz Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Foxlowe Arts Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Cafe Apollonia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Costcutter Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2023 |
| Coffee#1 Leek Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2025 |
| Buxton Fine Sausage Co Ltd Retailers - other | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Chimichecas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
Questions about Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd
What is Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd's food hygiene rating?
Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd last inspected?
Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd?
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 Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Flaming Leek (ST) Ltd 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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