St Mary's Local Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Newcastle-Under-Lyme
St Mary's Local Stores holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This rating dates from 27 June 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 1-2 Cambridge Drive, Clayton, ST5 3DA
How it compares in Newcastle-Under-Lyme
In Newcastle-Under-Lyme, 87% of rated places manage a 5, so St Mary's Local Stores sits behind roughly 849 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 779 | 87% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 8% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 26 | 3% | ← St Mary's Local Stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 15 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 85 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 St Mary's Local Stores 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 St Mary's Local Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Food Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | at this address | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| 79TH Clayton (NBC) Scout Group Other catering premises | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 December 2022 |
| Assessment & Treatment Unit Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2021 |
| Bargain Booze Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2022 |
| Bake n Butty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Banarasi Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
Questions about St Mary's Local Stores
What is St Mary's Local Stores's food hygiene rating?
St Mary's Local Stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council on 27 June 2024.
Is St Mary's Local Stores safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was St Mary's Local Stores last inspected?
St Mary's Local Stores was last inspected on 27 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at St Mary's Local Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 St Mary's Local Stores compare to other places in Newcastle-Under-Lyme?
87% of the 894 rated food businesses in Newcastle-Under-Lyme hold the top rating of 5, while St Mary's Local Stores holds a 3. 26 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Newcastle-Under-Lyme Council inspects St Mary's Local Stores 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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