Stepping Stones Cafe

Stafford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Stepping Stones Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 8 January 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Stepping Stones Cafe, from October 2019 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 4 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Stepping Stones Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Stepping Stones Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Stepping Stones Cafe 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?

Northfield Centre,
Magnolia Avenue,
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
ST16 3DU

Stepping Stones Cafe Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects Stepping Stones Cafe?

Food hygiene at Stepping Stones Cafe 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 Stepping Stones Cafe

What is Stepping Stones Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Stepping Stones Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 January 2026.

When was Stepping Stones Cafe last inspected?

Stepping Stones Cafe was last inspected by Stafford on 8 January 2026.

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.