857 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.8 out of 5. 84.5% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Staffordshire Moorlands 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 857 registered food businesses for Staffordshire Moorlands. Of these, 808 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs well above the national average, with 84.5% of businesses achieving the top rating of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.8 out of 5. The snapshot contains 9 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.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bulls Head Inn | ST10 4AQ | 0 | Jun 11, 2026 |
| TASTE OF PARADISE | ST8 6AW | 0 | May 12, 2026 |
| Ali's News | ST10 1HQ | 1 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| MOOR STORE | ST8 7HZ | 1 | Sep 23, 2025 |
| Panacea Indian Dining @ Red Lion | ST10 4NJ | 1 | Oct 09, 2025 |
| THE BIRD IN HAND | ST10 1ER | 1 | Jul 17, 2025 |
| The Wheel PH | ST9 9QF | 1 | Feb 18, 2025 |
| TRUCKERS TUCKER | ST13 | 1 | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Turmeric Indian | ST8 6AD | 1 | Jul 17, 2025 |
| Abbies Pizza & Grill | ST13 5HN | 2 | Sep 17, 2025 |
| CHARLIE BASSETTS | ST10 2PQ | 2 | Jul 04, 2025 |
| Peri Peri Guyz | ST10 1AF | 2 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Sarga | ST13 5HJ | 2 | Feb 05, 2026 |
| SMASHFELLAS | ST8 6AW | 2 | Apr 21, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 683 food businesses in Staffordshire Moorlands with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 84.5% 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.
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.
Inspection frequency in Staffordshire Moorlands 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.