The Metropolitan Bar

Stafford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Metropolitan Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 27 July 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 3 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Metropolitan Bar, from September 2016 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2016 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Metropolitan Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Metropolitan Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
15 September 2016	5 / 5	Very good
5 September 2023	5 / 5	Very good
27 July 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Metropolitan Bar 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?

The Metropolitan Bar,
Weston Road,
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
ST16 0AA

The Metropolitan Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Metropolitan Bar?

Food hygiene at The Metropolitan Bar 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 Metropolitan Bar

What is The Metropolitan Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Metropolitan Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 July 2026.

When was The Metropolitan Bar last inspected?

The Metropolitan Bar was last inspected by Stafford on 27 July 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.