Food Box food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · East Staffordshire
Food Box 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: 17 Market Place, Uttoxeter, ST14 8HY
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Food Box sits behind roughly 741 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 741 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Food Box | |
| 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 Food Box 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 Food Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horse and Dove Pub/bar/nightclub | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2023 |
| Kiosk Jacket Potatoes Other catering premises | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2024 |
| Grill Ways Takeaway/sandwich shop | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Dominos Pizzas Takeaway/sandwich shop | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 April 2025 |
| The Old Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Drink Zone Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2023 |
| The Old Star Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 December 2024 |
| Darwin and Bear Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2023 |
Questions about Food Box
What is Food Box's food hygiene rating?
Food Box has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 21 January 2026.
Is Food Box 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 Food Box last inspected?
Food Box 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 Food Box?
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 Food Box 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 Food Box holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Food Box 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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