Geek Retreat food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
Geek Retreat holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 7 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 169 High Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1JE
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Geek Retreat sits behind roughly 746 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Geek Retreat | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 182 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Geek Retreat 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 Geek Retreat, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| Cafe Zen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Boots The Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| COSTA COFFEE Swan Walk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Burton Constitutional Club Other catering premises | 156 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| Birds Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Cafe 137 Other catering premises | 256 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2024 |
| Cafe Amore Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
Questions about Geek Retreat
What is Geek Retreat's food hygiene rating?
Geek Retreat has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 7 October 2024.
Is Geek Retreat safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Geek Retreat last inspected?
Geek Retreat was last inspected on 7 October 2024, 21 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 Geek Retreat?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Geek Retreat compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Geek Retreat holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Geek Retreat 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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