Metro Ethnic Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
Metro Ethnic Foods holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 1 May 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: 247 London Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 5AA
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Metro Ethnic Foods sits behind roughly 1,486 nearby businesses. 13% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,486 | 78% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 244 | 13% | ← Metro Ethnic Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 112 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 391 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 Good
- 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 Metro Ethnic Foods 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 Metro Ethnic Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BBoyz/Bru Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Barge Inn Booze Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2019 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2022 |
| Adullam Lifehouse Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2025 |
| B Boyz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2024 |
| Alice Charity Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2022 |
| AMT Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
Questions about Metro Ethnic Foods
What is Metro Ethnic Foods's food hygiene rating?
Metro Ethnic Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 1 May 2026.
Is Metro Ethnic Foods 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Metro Ethnic Foods last inspected?
Metro Ethnic Foods was last inspected on 1 May 2026, 2 months 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 Metro Ethnic Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Metro Ethnic Foods compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?
78% of the 1,895 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, while Metro Ethnic Foods holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Metro Ethnic Foods 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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