The Rustic Chef food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Telford and Wrekin Council
The Rustic Chef 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 24 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: 11 Stafford Street, Newport, TF10 7LU
How it compares in Telford and Wrekin Council
In Telford and Wrekin Council, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rustic Chef sits behind roughly 1,270 nearby businesses. 2% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,137 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 2% | ← The Rustic Chef | |
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 28 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 132 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 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 The Rustic Chef 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 Rustic Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Family Butchers Ltd Retailers - other | 23 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| 1 More Chocolate Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2021 |
| Fudgeways Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| Gills Fish Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2023 |
| Lee Walker Family Butchers Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Malcolm Wickstead Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2025 |
| mayers and shaw Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Mr Moyden's Hand Made Cheese Ltd Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
Questions about The Rustic Chef
What is The Rustic Chef's food hygiene rating?
The Rustic Chef has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Telford and Wrekin Council Council on 24 October 2025.
Is The Rustic Chef 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 The Rustic Chef last inspected?
The Rustic Chef was last inspected on 24 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Telford and Wrekin Council Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Rustic Chef?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Rustic Chef compare to other places in Telford and Wrekin Council?
85% of the 1,334 rated food businesses in Telford and Wrekin Council hold the top rating of 5, while The Rustic Chef holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Telford and Wrekin Council Council inspects The Rustic Chef 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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