Polly’s Pantry food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Stafford
Polly’s Pantry holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 11 August 2025, 11 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.
How it compares in Stafford
In Stafford, 80% of rated places manage a 5, so Polly’s Pantry sits behind roughly 917 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 778 | 80% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 139 | 14% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 4% | ← Polly’s Pantry | |
| 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 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 Polly’s Pantry 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.
Questions about Polly’s Pantry
What is Polly’s Pantry's food hygiene rating?
Polly’s Pantry has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Stafford Council on 11 August 2025.
Is Polly’s Pantry safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Polly’s Pantry last inspected?
Polly’s Pantry was last inspected on 11 August 2025, 11 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 Polly’s Pantry?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Polly’s Pantry compare to other places in Stafford?
80% of the 976 rated food businesses in Stafford hold the top rating of 5, while Polly’s Pantry holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stafford Council inspects Polly’s Pantry 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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