The Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
The Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 21 January 2026, 5 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: 170 Hawkins Lane, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1PX
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cafe sits behind roughly 742 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 742 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 169 | 17% | ← The Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cafe 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 Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mercian Army Reserves Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2024 |
| Byes Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Chookys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2024 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| Chef Lucas Catering Services Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 January 2025 |
| Burton Bridge Brewery Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2025 |
| Beeropolis Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Bella Italia Burton Also T/A Super Nonna Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
Questions about The Cafe
What is The Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 21 January 2026.
Is The Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cafe last inspected?
The Cafe was last inspected on 21 January 2026, 5 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 Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Cafe 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 Cafe holds a 4. 169 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects The Cafe 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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