The Hidden Chef

Stafford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hidden Chef scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 21 May 2026 by Stafford.

What does this rating mean?

The Hidden Chef in Stafford 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?

7 Greengate Street,
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
ST16 2HP

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

Who inspects The Hidden Chef?

Food hygiene at The Hidden Chef 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 The Hidden Chef

What is The Hidden Chef’s food hygiene rating?

The Hidden Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 21 May 2026.

When was The Hidden Chef last inspected?

The Hidden Chef was last inspected by Stafford on 21 May 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.