WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND)

Newcastle Under Lyme

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

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WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND) 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 24 January 2026 by Newcastle-Under-Lyme.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND), from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND).

Food hygiene rating history for WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND)
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 February 2020	5 / 5	Very good
24 January 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND) 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?

Keele Motorway Services Area,
Three Mile Lane,
Newcastle Under Lyme,
Staffordshire,
ST5 5DA

WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND) Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND). The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND)?

Food hygiene at WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND) 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 WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND)

What is WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND)’s food hygiene rating?

WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND) has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 24 January 2026.

When was WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND) last inspected?

WELCOME BREAK FORECOURT (M6 NORTHBOUND) was last inspected by Newcastle-Under-Lyme on 24 January 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.