The Spotgate Inn

Spot Acre

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Spotgate Inn 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 17 February 2026 by Stafford.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Spotgate Inn, from October 2020 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Spotgate Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
17 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Spotgate Inn in Spot Acre 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?

Spot Gate Inn,
Hilderstone Road,
Spot Acre,
Stone,
ST15 8RP

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

Who inspects The Spotgate Inn?

Food hygiene at The Spotgate 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 Spotgate Inn

What is The Spotgate Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Spotgate Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2026.

When was The Spotgate Inn last inspected?

The Spotgate Inn was last inspected by Stafford on 17 February 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.