Homemade African Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
Homemade African Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: Homemade African Store was inspected on 3 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 153 Scotia Road, Burslem, ST6 4EZ
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
A 1 is rare: only 27 of 1,893 rated places in Stoke-On-Trent score this low, about one in 70. By contrast 78% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 243 | 13% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 111 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ← Homemade African Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 393 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Homemade African Store the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled 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 Homemade African Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2018 |
| Asda Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Asda Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2018 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2016 |
| 2 The Willows Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2022 |
| Atlantis Evolution Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2018 |
| Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2018 |
Questions about Homemade African Store
What is Homemade African Store's food hygiene rating?
Homemade African Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 3 June 2026.
Is Homemade African Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 Homemade African Store last inspected?
Homemade African Store was last inspected on 3 June 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Stoke-On-Trent Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Homemade African Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Homemade African Store compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,893 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Homemade African Store holds a 1. 27 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Homemade African Store 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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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 Stoke-On-Trent, 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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