Maru Bento food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stafford
Maru Bento 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 25 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: 2b Radford Street, Stone, ST15 8DA
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Maru Bento sits behind roughly 778 nearby businesses. 14% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ← Maru Bento | |
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 14 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 158 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 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 Maru Bento 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 Maru Bento, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poste Of Stone Pub/bar/nightclub | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Little Seeds Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2026 |
| DairyLink UK Limited Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 September 2023 |
| Bear Coffee Company Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| St Dominics Roman Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2026 |
| Elmhurst House Pre-School School/college/university | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 127 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2026 |
| Arcadia Tea Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
Questions about Maru Bento
What is Maru Bento's food hygiene rating?
Maru Bento has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stafford Council on 25 April 2025.
Is Maru Bento 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 Maru Bento last inspected?
Maru Bento was last inspected on 25 April 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stafford Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Maru Bento?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Maru Bento compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Maru Bento holds a 4. 139 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Maru Bento 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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