Food Hygiene Ratings in East Staffordshire

1,200 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.6 out of 5. 73.6% rated "very good".

1,200
Businesses
4.6/5
Average Rating
29
Rated 0 or 1
73.6%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good73.6%740
Good16.7%168
Satisfactory5.2%52
Improvement Needed1.6%16
Major Improvement2.9%29
Urgent Improvement0.0%0

Business types

Other catering premises25821.5%
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen24720.6%
Retailers - other22118.4%
Pub/bar/nightclub1139.4%
Takeaway/sandwich shop1048.7%
Caring Premises968.0%
School/college/university836.9%
Retailers - supermarkets/hyper262.2%

Food hygiene ratings in East Staffordshire are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.

The source snapshot contains 1,200 registered food businesses for East Staffordshire. Of these, 1,005 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 73.6% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.6 out of 5. The snapshot contains 29 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.

If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated establishments

NameAddressRatingDate
ALNOOR SHAWARMADE14 2NB1Oct 14, 2025
Antalya Pizza & GrillDE14 1JN1May 12, 2026
Aura CafeDE14 2LA1Oct 08, 2025
Baker KurdistanDE14 2NQ1Apr 01, 2025
BAMO BAKER - BAMO SHAWARMADE14 3JS1Jul 22, 2025
BBM BargainDE14 1HU1Apr 04, 2024
CHAI O'CLOCKDE14 2NJ1Nov 04, 2025
DERBY TURN CONVENIENCEDE14 1RS1Oct 13, 2025
ELITE SUPERMARKET LTDDE14 2PG1Oct 22, 2024
Elona Sklep LtdDE14 3QY1Sep 09, 2025
Grill House RestaurantDE14 2LA1Nov 27, 2025
HADFIELDS OF STAPENHILLDE15 9RF1Jun 19, 2025
HFC PIZZA LTDDE13 0DZ1Mar 04, 2026
JamjamsDE14 2NB1Jan 20, 2026
KorianderDE13 9LP1Apr 15, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants in East Staffordshire have a 5 rating?+

The source snapshot contains 740 food businesses in East Staffordshire with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 73.6% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.

What does a food hygiene rating of 1 mean in East Staffordshire?+

A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.

How often are food businesses inspected in East Staffordshire?+

Inspection frequency in East Staffordshire depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.

Data from official government food safety agencies