HAND & TRUMPET INN

Betley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

HAND & TRUMPET INN scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 11 September 2025 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for HAND & TRUMPET INN, from July 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of HAND & TRUMPET INN.

Food hygiene rating history for HAND & TRUMPET INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 July 2021	5 / 5	Very good
11 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

HAND & TRUMPET INN in Betley 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?

The Hand And Trumpet,
Main Road,
Betley,
Newcastle Under Lyme Stafford,
CW3 9BY

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for HAND & TRUMPET INN. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects HAND & TRUMPET INN?

Food hygiene at HAND & TRUMPET INN 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 HAND & TRUMPET INN

What is HAND & TRUMPET INN’s food hygiene rating?

HAND & TRUMPET INN has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 September 2025.

When was HAND & TRUMPET INN last inspected?

HAND & TRUMPET INN was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 11 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.