Al Karims

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 Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Al Karims, from June 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Al Karims.

Food hygiene rating history for Al Karims
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
29 January 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Al Karims 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?

142 Newport Road,
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
ST16 2EZ

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

Who inspects Al Karims?

Food hygiene at Al Karims 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 Al Karims

What is Al Karims’s food hygiene rating?

Al Karims has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was Al Karims last inspected?

Al Karims was last inspected by Stafford on 29 January 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.