Sarga food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Staffordshire Moorlands
Sarga holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 5 February 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: 18 Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5HJ
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
A 2 is rare: only 6 of 805 rated places in Staffordshire Moorlands score this low, about one in 134. By contrast 85% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 684 | 85% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 73 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 34 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ← Sarga | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Sarga the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. 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 Sarga, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEIK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 19 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Black Swan Pub/bar/nightclub | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2015 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Flo's Eats and Treats Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Cafe Apollonia Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Buxton Fine Sausage Co Ltd Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2025 |
| Chimichecas Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2026 |
| Jayne's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Sarga
What is Sarga's food hygiene rating?
Sarga has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 5 February 2026.
Is Sarga safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Sarga last inspected?
Sarga was last inspected on 5 February 2026, 5 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 Sarga?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sarga compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 805 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, while Sarga holds a 2. 6 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Staffordshire Moorlands Council inspects Sarga 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 2 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 Staffordshire Moorlands, 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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Understanding this rating
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