Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Staffordshire Moorlands

BLACK COCK INN

Stoke On Trent Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 9 October 2025 by Staffordshire Moorlands.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for BLACK COCK INN, from January 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 3 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of BLACK COCK INN.

Food hygiene rating history for BLACK COCK INN
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 January 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

BLACK COCK INN in Stoke On Trent Staffordshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

393 Uttoxeter Road,
Blythe Bridge,
Stoke On Trent Staffordshire,
ST11 9NT

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

Who inspects BLACK COCK INN?

Food hygiene at BLACK COCK INN is inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.staffsmoorlands.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about BLACK COCK INN

What is BLACK COCK INN’s food hygiene rating?

BLACK COCK INN has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 October 2025.

When was BLACK COCK INN last inspected?

BLACK COCK INN was last inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands on 9 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.