Butler's Bell

Stafford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Butler's Bell scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 12 November 2025 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Butler's Bell, from August 2019 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Butler's Bell.

Food hygiene rating history for Butler's Bell
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
30 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
12 November 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Butler's Bell in Stafford has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

25-27 Gaolgate Street,
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
ST16 2NT

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Butler's Bell. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Butler's Bell?

Food hygiene at Butler's Bell 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 Butler's Bell

What is Butler's Bell’s food hygiene rating?

Butler's Bell has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2025.

When was Butler's Bell last inspected?

Butler's Bell was last inspected by Stafford on 12 November 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.