Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 26 March 2026, 3 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: 180 High Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1HN
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station sits behind roughly 916 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ← Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 182 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 Generally satisfactory
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 Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station 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 Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Zen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 13 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Boots The Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2025 |
| COSTA COFFEE Swan Walk Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 212 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2024 |
| Birds Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2025 |
| Burton Constitutional Club Other catering premises | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2022 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2026 |
| Bar XV Pub/bar/nightclub | 299 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
Questions about Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station
What is Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station's food hygiene rating?
Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by East Staffordshire Council on 26 March 2026.
Is Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station last inspected?
Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station was last inspected on 26 March 2026, 3 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 Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station compare to other places in East Staffordshire?
73% of the 1,017 rated food businesses in East Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station 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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Lilys Desserts - Doughnut Station is one of 690 rated food businesses in Burton upon Trent. See every hygiene rating in Burton upon Trent →
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