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One Stop Smallthorne food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent

One Stop Smallthorne holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 24 July 2019, more than 6 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 36-38 Community Drive, Smallthorne, ST6 1RU

How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent

That puts One Stop Smallthorne among the 1,486 places in Stoke-On-Trent holding top marks, 78% 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.

Every rated food business in Stoke-On-Trent
5 out of 5 1,486 78% ← One Stop Smallthorne
4 out of 5 244 13%
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

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 One Stop Smallthorne 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 One Stop Smallthorne, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Adils Kebabish/The Dessert Den Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 March 2025
Abbotts Drive Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025
Asda Express PFS Moorland Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2026
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 21 February 2018
Beverley's Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 7 January 2020
Breakfast Club Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 20 March 2018
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 30 March 2026
Breakfast Club Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 September 2018

Questions about One Stop Smallthorne

What is One Stop Smallthorne's food hygiene rating?

One Stop Smallthorne has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 24 July 2019.

Is One Stop Smallthorne 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was One Stop Smallthorne last inspected?

One Stop Smallthorne was last inspected on 24 July 2019, more than 6 years 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 One Stop Smallthorne?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does One Stop Smallthorne 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, and One Stop Smallthorne is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects One Stop Smallthorne 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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