1st Stop

Stafford

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 28 August 2025 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for 1st Stop, from May 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of 1st Stop.

Food hygiene rating history for 1st Stop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 May 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
28 August 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

1st Stop in Stafford 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?

42-43 Wolverhampton Road,
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
ST17 4DA

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for 1st Stop. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects 1st Stop?

Food hygiene at 1st Stop is inspected by Stafford, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.staffordbc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about 1st Stop

What is 1st Stop’s food hygiene rating?

1st Stop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 August 2025.

When was 1st Stop last inspected?

1st Stop was last inspected by Stafford on 28 August 2025.

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.