The Cottage Kitchen

Leek

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cottage Kitchen 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 6 November 2024 by Staffordshire Moorlands.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Cottage Kitchen, from October 2020 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Cottage Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for The Cottage Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 October 2020	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Cottage Kitchen in Leek 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?

Ashbourne Road,
Bottomhouse,
Leek,
ST13 7PN

The Cottage Kitchen Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects The Cottage Kitchen?

Food hygiene at The Cottage Kitchen 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 Cottage Kitchen

What is The Cottage Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

The Cottage Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2024.

When was The Cottage Kitchen last inspected?

The Cottage Kitchen was last inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands on 6 November 2024.

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.