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24 Market Street, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 4ABTakeaway / Sandwich ShopLast inspected 22 July 2026 (2 months ago)

Major improvement necessary

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

45 points in total. The overall rating follows from that total, with no single area bad enough to pull it down further.

Hygienic food handling

Improvement necessary

15 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Major improvement necessary

20 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

24 Market Street, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 4AB (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Down from 5 to 1 at the most recent inspection.

1
Major improvement necessaryCurrent · 22 July 2026
5
Very good16 July 2024

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Town/city: Kidsgrove
County: Staffordshire
Business type: Takeaway / Sandwich Shop
FHRS ID: 544701

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