The Star at Cotton

Stoke On Trent

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Star at Cotton scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 May 2025 by Staffordshire Moorlands.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Star at Cotton, from May 2021 to May 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Star at Cotton.

Food hygiene rating history for The Star at Cotton
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 May 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Star at Cotton in Stoke On Trent 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?

Star Bank,
Oakamoor,
Stoke On Trent,
ST10 3DW

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

Who inspects The Star at Cotton?

Food hygiene at The Star at Cotton 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 Star at Cotton

What is The Star at Cotton’s food hygiene rating?

The Star at Cotton has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 May 2025.

When was The Star at Cotton last inspected?

The Star at Cotton was last inspected by Staffordshire Moorlands on 7 May 2025.

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.