Kate’s food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Staffordshire Moorlands
Kate’s 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 8 January 2026, 6 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: Haywood Street, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5JW
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
In Staffordshire Moorlands, 85% of rated places manage a 5, so Kate’s sits behind roughly 684 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ← Kate’s | |
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 52 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Kate’s 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 Kate’s, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alberto's Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Leek American Candy Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Beyond The Pale Micro Brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 May 2023 |
| Caprinos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2025 |
| Bankers Draught Pub/bar/nightclub | 32 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 January 2017 |
| Lawtons Pies Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Coffee Beans Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
Questions about Kate’s
What is Kate’s's food hygiene rating?
Kate’s has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 8 January 2026.
Is Kate’s 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 Kate’s last inspected?
Kate’s was last inspected on 8 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Kate’s?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Kate’s compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Kate’s holds a 4. 73 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Kate’s 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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Kate’s is one of 232 rated food businesses in Leek. See every hygiene rating in Leek →
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