The Moat House

South Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 4 June 2026 by South Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Moat House, from May 2018 to June 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Moat House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Moat House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 May 2018	4 / 5	Good
14 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good
4 June 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Moat House in South Staffordshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

Lower Penkridge Road,
Acton Trussell,
South Staffordshire,
ST17 0RJ

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

Who inspects The Moat House?

Food hygiene at The Moat House is inspected by South Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Moat House

What is The Moat House’s food hygiene rating?

The Moat House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 4 June 2026.

When was The Moat House last inspected?

The Moat House was last inspected by South Staffordshire on 4 June 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.