Aura Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
Aura Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 October 2025, 9 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: 11-12 Derby Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 2LA
How it compares in East Staffordshire
A 1 is rare: only 30 of 1,011 rated places in East Staffordshire score this low, about one in 34. By contrast 73% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 30 | 3% | ← Aura Cafe | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Aura Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Aura Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DE Ferrers Sixth Form Campus School/college/university | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| DE Ferrers Sixth Form Campus - School Breakfast School/college/university | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Diamond Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2024 |
| Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Amber House Rest Home Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Devonshire Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
| BAC O'Connor Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 May 2025 |
| Apne India Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about Aura Cafe
What is Aura Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Aura Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by East Staffordshire Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Aura Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Aura Cafe last inspected?
Aura Cafe was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Aura Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Aura 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 Aura Cafe holds a 1. 30 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Aura 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at East Staffordshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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