Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 Staffordshire Moorlands

THE BLACK LION

Wetley Rocks Stoke-On-Trent

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

THE BLACK LION scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 December 2024 by Staffordshire Moorlands.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for THE BLACK LION, from January 2020 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 4 in 2020 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of THE BLACK LION.

Food hygiene rating history for THE BLACK LION
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
28 January 2020	4 / 5	Good
28 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

THE BLACK LION in Wetley Rocks Stoke-On-Trent 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?

Consall Forge,
Consall,
Wetley Rocks Stoke-On-Trent,
ST9 0AJ

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

Who inspects THE BLACK LION?

Food hygiene at THE BLACK LION 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 THE BLACK LION

What is THE BLACK LION’s food hygiene rating?

THE BLACK LION has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 December 2024.

When was THE BLACK LION last inspected?

THE BLACK LION was last inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands on 28 December 2024.

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.