HM Prison Dovegate

Draycott In The Clay

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HM Prison Dovegate scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 September 2025 by East Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HM Prison Dovegate, from March 2018 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2018 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HM Prison Dovegate.

Food hygiene rating history for HM Prison Dovegate
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 March 2018	5 / 5	Very good
12 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HM Prison Dovegate in Draycott In The Clay 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?

HM Prison Dovegate,
Moreton Lane,
Draycott in the Clay,
Uttoxeter,
ST14 8XR

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

Who inspects HM Prison Dovegate?

Food hygiene at HM Prison Dovegate is inspected by East Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.eaststaffsbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about HM Prison Dovegate

What is HM Prison Dovegate’s food hygiene rating?

HM Prison Dovegate has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 September 2025.

When was HM Prison Dovegate last inspected?

HM Prison Dovegate was last inspected by East Staffordshire on 12 September 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.