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Friarswood Small and Tall Club food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Newcastle-Under-Lyme

Friarswood Small and Tall Club holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Friarswood Primary School, Abbots Way, Westlands, ST5 2ES

How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme

That puts Friarswood Small and Tall Club among the 779 places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme holding top marks, 87% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
5 out of 5 779 87% ← Friarswood Small and Tall Club
4 out of 5 70 8%
3 out of 5 26 3%
2 out of 5 2 <1%
1 out of 5 15 2%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Friarswood Small and Tall Club 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 Friarswood Small and Tall Club, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Blackfriars Academy - Cater Link Ltd School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2024
Bilash Restaurant/Asha Authentic Takeaway Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 14 February 2026
Boat & Horses Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025
Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 13 June 2025
Banarasi Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 8 October 2024
Black Friar Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 February 2026
Belong Newcastle-Under-Lyme Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 November 2025
Amore Italian Restaurant & Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 28 November 2025

Questions about Friarswood Small and Tall Club

What is Friarswood Small and Tall Club's food hygiene rating?

Friarswood Small and Tall Club has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 12 December 2024.

Is Friarswood Small and Tall Club safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Friarswood Small and Tall Club last inspected?

Friarswood Small and Tall Club was last inspected on 12 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Friarswood Small and Tall Club?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Friarswood Small and Tall Club compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?

87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, and Friarswood Small and Tall Club is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects Friarswood Small and Tall Club 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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Friarswood Small and Tall Club is one of 62 rated food businesses in Newcastle under Lyme Stafford. See every hygiene rating in Newcastle under Lyme Stafford

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