Johns News

Rugeley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Johns News scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 15 January 2026 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Johns News, from November 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Johns News.

Food hygiene rating history for Johns News
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 November 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
15 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Johns News 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?

75 New Road,
Armitage,
Rugeley,
Staffordshire,
WS15 4BH

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

Who inspects Johns News?

Food hygiene at Johns News is inspected by Lichfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Johns News

What is Johns News’s food hygiene rating?

Johns News has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 15 January 2026.

When was Johns News last inspected?

Johns News was last inspected by Lichfield on 15 January 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.