The Hollybush Inn

Salt

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hollybush Inn 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 30 April 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hollybush Inn, from October 2019 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hollybush Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hollybush Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 October 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
30 April 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hollybush Inn in Salt 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?

Salt Road,
Salt,
Stafford,
ST18 0BX

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

Who inspects The Hollybush Inn?

Food hygiene at The Hollybush Inn 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 Hollybush Inn

What is The Hollybush Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Hollybush Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 April 2026.

When was The Hollybush Inn last inspected?

The Hollybush Inn was last inspected by Stafford on 30 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.