Shelton Mini Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
Shelton Mini Market holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 1 July 2025, 12 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: 1 Ashford Street, Shelton, ST4 2EH
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
A 2 is rare: only 24 of 1,895 rated places in Stoke-On-Trent score this low, about one in 79. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ← Shelton Mini Market | |
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 Shelton Mini Market the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Shelton Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Stoke Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| B Boyz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| 2/4 Richmond Terrace Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2017 |
| Adullam Lifehouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| Baraka Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| BBoyz/Bru Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Asha North Staffordshire Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
Questions about Shelton Mini Market
What is Shelton Mini Market's food hygiene rating?
Shelton Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 1 July 2025.
Is Shelton Mini Market safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Shelton Mini Market last inspected?
Shelton Mini Market was last inspected on 1 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Shelton Mini Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shelton Mini Market compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Shelton Mini Market holds a 2. 24 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Shelton Mini Market 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 Stoke-On-Trent, 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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