Branston Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · East Staffordshire
Branston Arms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 April 2026, 2 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: Branston Arms, 115-116 Branston Road, Burton upon Trent, DE14 3DD
How it compares in East Staffordshire
In East Staffordshire, 73% of rated places manage a 5, so Branston Arms sits behind roughly 746 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 746 | 73% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 170 | 17% | ← Branston Arms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Branston Arms 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 Branston Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branston Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 99 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Branston Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2025 |
| Burton Watersports Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 April 2022 |
| Deya Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2025 |
| Anglesey Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Tesco Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Branston Golf & Country Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2025 |
| Asda Express - St Peters PFS Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2025 |
Questions about Branston Arms
What is Branston Arms's food hygiene rating?
Branston Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by East Staffordshire Council on 21 April 2026.
Is Branston Arms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Branston Arms last inspected?
Branston Arms was last inspected on 21 April 2026, 2 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 Branston Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Branston Arms 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 Branston Arms holds a 4. 170 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
East Staffordshire Council inspects Branston Arms 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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