The Rusty Barrel

Rugeley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Rusty Barrel scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 18 November 2025 by Cannock Chase.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Rusty Barrel, from April 2017 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Rusty Barrel.

Food hygiene rating history for The Rusty Barrel
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 April 2017	5 / 5	Very good
18 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Rusty Barrel in Rugeley has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

103 Fernwood Drive,
Rugeley,
WS15 2PY

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

Who inspects The Rusty Barrel?

Food hygiene at The Rusty Barrel 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 Rusty Barrel

What is The Rusty Barrel’s food hygiene rating?

The Rusty Barrel has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 November 2025.

When was The Rusty Barrel last inspected?

The Rusty Barrel was last inspected by Cannock Chase on 18 November 2025.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.