The Hart at Uttoxeter food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Staffordshire
The Hart at Uttoxeter 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 27 February 2026, 4 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: 20-22 Carter Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8EU
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hart at Uttoxeter sits behind roughly 741 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← The Hart at Uttoxeter | |
| 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 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 The Hart at Uttoxeter 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 Hart at Uttoxeter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Kebab and Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Redferns Cottage Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| Mint Cocktail Company Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 June 2025 |
| Anytime Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Colonel's Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 81 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Saddlers Yard Cafe Other catering premises | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Caprions Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Parrilla, Steak and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 98 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2025 |
Questions about The Hart at Uttoxeter
What is The Hart at Uttoxeter's food hygiene rating?
The Hart at Uttoxeter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 27 February 2026.
Is The Hart at Uttoxeter 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 Hart at Uttoxeter last inspected?
The Hart at Uttoxeter was last inspected on 27 February 2026, 4 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 The Hart at Uttoxeter?
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 The Hart at Uttoxeter compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,011 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Hart at Uttoxeter holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects The Hart at Uttoxeter 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 Hart at Uttoxeter 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 Hart at Uttoxeter is one of 195 rated food businesses in Uttoxeter. See every hygiene rating in Uttoxeter →
East Staffordshire inspects and rates 1,202 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in East Staffordshire →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.eaststaffsbc.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 →