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Alison House food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Stoke-On-Trent

Alison House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 9 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Alison House, 7 Newton Street, Basford, ST4 6JN

How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent

That puts Alison House 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% ← Alison House
4 out of 5 243 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 392 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 Alison House 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 Alison House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Artisan Tap Pub/bar/nightclub 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 3 September 2021
ABM Catering Solutions Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 28 October 2025
Amanda Copeland Hair and Beauty Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 12 February 2025
Bargain Booze Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2026
Bengal Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 16 September 2024
Best Choice Cash & Carry Ltd Distributors/Transporters 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 21 September 2022
Beechwood Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
Basmati Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2025

Questions about Alison House

What is Alison House's food hygiene rating?

Alison House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 9 October 2024.

Is Alison House 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Alison House last inspected?

Alison House was last inspected on 9 October 2024, 21 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 Alison House?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Alison House compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?

78% of the 1,894 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, and Alison House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects Alison House 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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Stoke-On-Trent inspects and rates 2,286 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Stoke-On-Trent

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