The Dudson Cafe

Hanley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dudson Cafe 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 30 July 2025 by Stoke-On-Trent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dudson Cafe, from February 2019 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dudson Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dudson Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
30 July 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dudson Cafe in Hanley 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?

The Dudson Centre,
Hope Street,
Hanley,
Stoke-On-Trent,
ST1 5DD

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

Who inspects The Dudson Cafe?

Food hygiene at The Dudson Cafe 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 The Dudson Cafe

What is The Dudson Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

The Dudson Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 30 July 2025.

When was The Dudson Cafe last inspected?

The Dudson Cafe was last inspected by Stoke-On-Trent on 30 July 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.