The New Florence

Lightwood

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The New Florence 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 18 February 2025 by Stoke-On-Trent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The New Florence, from June 2021 to February 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 New Florence.

Food hygiene rating history for The New Florence
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
18 February 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The New Florence in Lightwood 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?

Sussex Place,
Lightwood,
Stoke-On-Trent,
ST3 4TP

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

Who inspects The New Florence?

Food hygiene at The New Florence 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 New Florence

What is The New Florence’s food hygiene rating?

The New Florence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 18 February 2025.

When was The New Florence last inspected?

The New Florence was last inspected by Stoke-On-Trent on 18 February 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.