Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 June 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: Waterside Community Centre, Heath Road, Stapenhill, DE15 9LQ
How it compares in East Staffordshire
That puts Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe among the 742 places in East Staffordshire holding top marks, 73% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 742 | 73% | ← Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 191 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 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 Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe 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 Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balti Raj Takeaway/sandwich shop | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Croft Residential Home Caring Premises | 429 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Cafe Bistro Style Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Blessed Robert Sutton Academy School Meals Service School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Burton Watersports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Central England Co-Operative Society Stapenhill Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Asda Express - St Peters PFS Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
Questions about Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe
What is Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe last inspected?
Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 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 Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, and Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Waterside & Lotus Community Cafe 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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