The Little Eater

Rugeley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Little Eater scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 September 2026 by Cannock Chase.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Little Eater, from January 2022 to September 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Little Eater.

Food hygiene rating history for The Little Eater
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
21 May 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 September 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Little Eater in Rugeley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Bostons Industrial Estate,
Power Station Road,
Rugeley,
WS15 2HS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Little Eater. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Little Eater?

Food hygiene at The Little Eater is inspected by Cannock Chase, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Little Eater

What is The Little Eater’s food hygiene rating?

The Little Eater has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 September 2026.

When was The Little Eater last inspected?

The Little Eater was last inspected by Cannock Chase on 9 September 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.