Sarga food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Staffordshire Moorlands
Sarga holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
This is a fresh result: Sarga was inspected on 3 September 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
94% of rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Staffordshire Moorlands ratings →
Address: 18 Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 5HJ
How this rating has changed
Sarga has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 3 September 2026, and now holds a 5. That is the highest rating the scheme awards.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 3 September 2026 | 2 5 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Staffordshire Moorlands
That puts Sarga among the 685 places in Staffordshire Moorlands holding top marks, 85% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 685 | 85% | ← Sarga | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 72 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 32 | 4% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 7 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 61 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
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 |
| Montys Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 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 |
Questions about Sarga
What is Sarga's food hygiene rating?
Sarga has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Staffordshire Moorlands Council on 3 September 2026.
Is Sarga safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sarga last inspected?
Sarga was last inspected on 3 September 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Staffordshire Moorlands Council rather than by the business.
How does Sarga compare to other places in Staffordshire Moorlands?
85% of the 804 rated food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands hold the top rating of 5, and Sarga is one of them.
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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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Sarga is one of 234 rated food businesses in Leek. See every hygiene rating in Leek →
Staffordshire Moorlands inspects and rates 865 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Staffordshire Moorlands →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk
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