Merit Pupil Referral

Bucknall

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Merit Pupil Referral 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 11 March 2026 by Stoke-On-Trent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Merit Pupil Referral, from October 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Merit Pupil Referral.

Food hygiene rating history for Merit Pupil Referral
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
4 October 2019	5 / 5	Very good
11 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Merit Pupil Referral in Bucknall 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?

Bucknall Youth And Adult Centre,
Willeton Street,
Bucknall,
Stoke-On-Trent,
ST2 9JA

Merit Pupil Referral Hygiene Rating - 5/5

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

Who inspects Merit Pupil Referral?

Food hygiene at Merit Pupil Referral is inspected by Stoke-On-Trent, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stoke.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Merit Pupil Referral

What is Merit Pupil Referral’s food hygiene rating?

Merit Pupil Referral has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 March 2026.

When was Merit Pupil Referral last inspected?

Merit Pupil Referral was last inspected by Stoke-On-Trent on 11 March 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.