BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL

Newcastle Under Lyme

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL 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 13 January 2026 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL, from December 2021 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL.

Food hygiene rating history for BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	5 / 5	Very good
13 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL in Newcastle Under Lyme 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?

26 King Street,
Newcastle Under Lyme,
Staffordshire,
ST5 1HX

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

Who inspects BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL?

Food hygiene at BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL is inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.newcastle-staffs.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL

What is BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL’s food hygiene rating?

BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 January 2026.

When was BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL last inspected?

BOROUGH ARMS HOTEL was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 13 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.