King Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
King Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 25 Twigg Street, Bucknall, ST2 0JE
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so King Store sits behind roughly 1,486 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ← King Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 King Store 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 King Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beck's Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Trent Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2019 |
| Berry Hill Bar & Restaurant Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Berryhill Village Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2021 |
| Aurora Hanley School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Abbey Oatcakes Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2025 |
Questions about King Store
What is King Store's food hygiene rating?
King Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 16 October 2025.
Is King Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was King Store last inspected?
King Store was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 King Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does King Store 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 King Store holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects King Store 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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