Wilkes Head food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Staffordshire Moorlands
Wilkes Head holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 27 August 2025, 10 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: 16 St Edward Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5DS
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Wilkes Head sits behind roughly 757 nearby businesses. 4% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ← Wilkes Head | |
| 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 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 Wilkes Head 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 Wilkes Head, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck & Goose Leek Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Chennai Indian Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 46 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2015 |
| KEIK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Breckles Wholefoods Retailers - other | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Brewces Pub/bar/nightclub | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2019 |
| Den Engel Pub/bar/nightclub | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2022 |
Questions about Wilkes Head
What is Wilkes Head's food hygiene rating?
Wilkes Head has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Wilkes Head safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 Wilkes Head last inspected?
Wilkes Head was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 Wilkes Head?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Wilkes Head compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Wilkes Head holds a 3. 34 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Wilkes Head 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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