THE SWEET EMPORIUM

Talke Pits

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE SWEET EMPORIUM scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 8 September 2026 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

What does this rating mean?

THE SWEET EMPORIUM in Talke Pits 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?

Unit 28 Freeport Shopping Mall,
Pit Lane,
Talke Pits,
Stoke on Trent,
ST7 1XD

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

Who inspects THE SWEET EMPORIUM?

Food hygiene at THE SWEET EMPORIUM 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 THE SWEET EMPORIUM

What is THE SWEET EMPORIUM’s food hygiene rating?

THE SWEET EMPORIUM has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 September 2026.

When was THE SWEET EMPORIUM last inspected?

THE SWEET EMPORIUM was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 8 September 2026.

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.