The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by East Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar, from January 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2020 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 January 2020	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar 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?

9-10 Union Street,
Burton upon Trent,
DE14 1AA

The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar Hygiene Rating - 4/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar?

Food hygiene at The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar 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 The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar

What is The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar last inspected?

The Alphabet Gift Shop & Coffee Bar was last inspected by East Staffordshire on 26 February 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.