The Hollybush Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Staffordshire Moorlands
The Hollybush Inn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 14 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: Denford Road, Longsdon, Leek, ST13 7JT
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hollybush Inn sits behind roughly 684 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ← The Hollybush Inn | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 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 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 The Hollybush Inn 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 The Hollybush Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brambles Extended School Time @ St Edwards Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| Dolce Education Catering@ St Edwards C of E Academy Cheddleton School School/college/university | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Ashcombe Park Estate Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
| Black Horse Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| BP Endon Service Station Retailers - other | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Endon Grill Mobile caterer | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 November 2025 |
| Little Stars Childcare Caring Premises | 1.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Ashcombe Park Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 February 2018 |
Questions about The Hollybush Inn
What is The Hollybush Inn's food hygiene rating?
The Hollybush Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 14 July 2025.
Is The Hollybush Inn 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hollybush Inn last inspected?
The Hollybush Inn was last inspected on 14 July 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Hollybush Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Hollybush Inn compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while The Hollybush Inn holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects The Hollybush Inn 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch The Hollybush Inn and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
The Hollybush Inn is one of 232 rated food businesses in Leek. See every hygiene rating in Leek →
Staffordshire Moorlands inspects and rates 857 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Staffordshire Moorlands →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →