The Talbot

Heath Hayes

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

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

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 18 September 2023 by Cannock Chase.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Talbot, from March 2017 to September 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2017 to 4 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Talbot
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2017	5 / 5	Very good
18 September 2023	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Talbot in Heath Hayes 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?

123 Hednesford Road,
Heath Hayes,
WS12

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

Who inspects The Talbot?

Food hygiene at The Talbot 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 Talbot

What is The Talbot’s food hygiene rating?

The Talbot has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 September 2023.

When was The Talbot last inspected?

The Talbot was last inspected by Cannock Chase on 18 September 2023.

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.