Prime Express food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Stoke-On-Trent
Prime Express 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 13 November 2025, 8 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: 78 Chaplin Road, Longton, ST3 4RE
How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent
In Stoke-On-Trent, 78% of rated places manage a 5, so Prime Express 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% | ← Prime Express | |
| 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 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 Prime Express 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 Prime Express, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Madina Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| ABC Club Caring Premises | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2018 |
| Adore Desserts Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Awesome Walls Climbing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Co-op Florence Park Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
| China Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Alexandra Junior School Breakfast Club Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
| ADS Truck Parking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2025 |
Questions about Prime Express
What is Prime Express's food hygiene rating?
Prime Express has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Prime Express 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 Prime Express last inspected?
Prime Express was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 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 Prime Express?
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 Prime Express 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 Prime Express holds a 4. 244 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Prime Express 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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