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1863 food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Stoke-On-Trent

1863 holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 November 2024, 20 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: Longton Market, The Strand, Longton, ST3 2JF

How it compares in Stoke-On-Trent

That puts 1863 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% ← 1863
4 out of 5 243 13%
3 out of 5 111 6%
2 out of 5 24 1%
1 out of 5 27 1%
0 out of 5 2 <1%

A further 393 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 1863 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 1863, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Barnett's Retailers - other at this address 5 - Very good 3 September 2025
Ali's Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 125 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Baguettes and Pies Takeaway/sandwich shop 147 yards away 5 - Very good 11 March 2025
Britannia Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 187 yards away 5 - Very good 10 December 2025
ADS Truck Parking Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 20 January 2025
Anchor Road Convenience Store Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 7 April 2025
Anchor Day Care Caring Premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 December 2025
Al-Madina Superstore Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 14 January 2025

Questions about 1863

What is 1863's food hygiene rating?

1863 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Stoke-On-Trent Council on 8 November 2024.

Is 1863 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was 1863 last inspected?

1863 was last inspected on 8 November 2024, 20 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 1863?

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

How does 1863 compare to other places in Stoke-On-Trent?

78% of the 1,893 rated food businesses in Stoke-On-Trent hold the top rating of 5, and 1863 is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Stoke-On-Trent Council inspects 1863 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

1863 is one of 147 rated food businesses in Longton. See every hygiene rating in Longton

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

The official record is held by the council: http://www.stoke.gov.uk

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