THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL

Newcastle Under Lyme

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL 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 12 November 2025 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL.

Food hygiene rating history for THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL in Newcastle Under Lyme 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 Thistleberry,
Thistleberry Avenue,
Newcastle under Lyme,
Staffordshire,
ST5 2LT

THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL?

Food hygiene at THE THISTLEBERRY 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 THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL

What is THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL’s food hygiene rating?

THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL last inspected?

THE THISTLEBERRY HOTEL was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 12 November 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.