The Spittal Brook Inn

Stafford

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Spittal Brook Inn scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 23 January 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spittal Brook Inn, from July 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 The Spittal Brook Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Spittal Brook Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
11 July 2019	5 / 5	Very good
23 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Spittal Brook Inn 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?

Spittal Brook,
106 Lichfield Road,
Stafford,
Staffordshire,
ST17 4LP

The Spittal Brook Inn Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Spittal Brook Inn?

Food hygiene at The Spittal Brook 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 Spittal Brook Inn

What is The Spittal Brook Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Spittal Brook Inn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 January 2026.

When was The Spittal Brook Inn last inspected?

The Spittal Brook Inn was last inspected by Stafford on 23 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.