Poachers Cottage

Tittensor

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Poachers Cottage scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 8 April 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Poachers Cottage, from February 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Poachers Cottage.

Food hygiene rating history for Poachers Cottage
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
8 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Poachers Cottage in Tittensor 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?

Stone Road,
Tittensor,
Stoke On Trent,
ST4 8AA

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

Who inspects Poachers Cottage?

Food hygiene at Poachers Cottage 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 Poachers Cottage

What is Poachers Cottage’s food hygiene rating?

Poachers Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 April 2026.

When was Poachers Cottage last inspected?

Poachers Cottage was last inspected by Stafford on 8 April 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.