The Underground

Hanley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Underground 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 27 March 2026 by Stoke-On-Trent.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Underground, from March 2018 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2018 to 5 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Underground
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 March 2018	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
27 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Underground 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?

2 Morley Street,
Hanley,
Stoke-On-Trent,
ST1 4LS

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

Who inspects The Underground?

Food hygiene at The Underground 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 Underground

What is The Underground’s food hygiene rating?

The Underground has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 March 2026.

When was The Underground last inspected?

The Underground was last inspected by Stoke-On-Trent on 27 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.