Takeaway/sandwich shop 📍 Newcastle-Under-Lyme

CLAY OVEN

Newcastle Under Lyme

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

CLAY OVEN 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 27 January 2026 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for CLAY OVEN, from January 2022 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of CLAY OVEN.

Food hygiene rating history for CLAY OVEN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
27 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

CLAY OVEN 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?

12 Drayton Street,
Newcastle Under Lyme,
Staffordshire,
ST5 2TW

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

Who inspects CLAY OVEN?

Food hygiene at CLAY OVEN 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 CLAY OVEN

What is CLAY OVEN’s food hygiene rating?

CLAY OVEN has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 January 2026.

When was CLAY OVEN last inspected?

CLAY OVEN was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 27 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.