The Skinny Kitten food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
The Skinny Kitten holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 January 2025, 17 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: 23 Main Street, Barton under Needwood, Burton upon Trent, DE13 8AA
How it compares in East Staffordshire
A 2 is rare: only 17 of 1,017 rated places in East Staffordshire score this low, about one in 60. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ← The Skinny Kitten | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 The Skinny Kitten the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Skinny Kitten, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoulder of Mutton Pub/bar/nightclub | 11 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| The Barton Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 20 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| The Human Experience Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 47 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Well Pharmacy Retailers - other | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| The Middle Bell Pub/bar/nightclub | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2025 |
| Vin X Wine Tasting Cellar Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 4 - Good | 27 March 2025 |
| The Two Pigs Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 4 - Good | 23 January 2025 |
| CENTRAL ENGLAND CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY Barton Retailers - other | 141 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
Questions about The Skinny Kitten
What is The Skinny Kitten's food hygiene rating?
The Skinny Kitten has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by East Staffordshire Council on 13 January 2025.
Is The Skinny Kitten safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was The Skinny Kitten last inspected?
The Skinny Kitten was last inspected on 13 January 2025, 17 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 The Skinny Kitten?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 The Skinny Kitten 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 The Skinny Kitten holds a 2. 17 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects The Skinny Kitten 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Staffordshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Your council: East Staffordshire
Understanding this rating
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