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Food Safety in Birches Head & Northwood

377 establishments rated · 79.05% with 5 stars

Data updated daily · Last sync: 5 April 2026

Birches Head & Northwood (ST1) is home to 377 rated food establishments in the Stoke-on-Trent area of Stoke-on-Trent. 79.05% hold a 5-star rating, roughly in line with national averages.

4.6

Average Rating

out of 5

79.05%

5-Star Rated

298 places

88.86%

4 or 5 Stars

2.39%

Rated 0 or 1

Rating

Rating Distribution

79%

298

10%

Birches Head & Northwood vs Stoke-on-Trent Average

Birches Head & Northwood

79.05%

Stoke-on-Trent avg

80%

Birches Head & Northwood

88.86%

Stoke-on-Trent avg

91.16%

% of establishments with given rating · Stoke-on-Trent average across 1,210 establishments

🏆 Top Rated in Birches Head & Northwood

#	Business	Rating	Confidence	Inspected
1	Michelle's Deli Retailers - other · ST1 1NS · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	21 Mar 2025
2	Northwood Day Centre Other catering premises · ST1 2NW · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	26 Nov 2025
3	LB Cakescape Other catering premises · ST1 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	1 Apr 2025
4	Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · ST1 3EH · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	6 Jan 2025
5	Popeyes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · ST1 5SJ · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	19 Nov 2025
6	Leafy Delights Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · ST1 1HL · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	30 Oct 2025
7	June Sargeant Other catering premises · ST1 · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	15 Dec 2022
8	Just Kidding Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · ST1 5NH · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	12 Jun 2025
9	Hulmes Oatcakes Retailers - other · ST1 1NS · Verify on FSA ↗	5	5	20 Aug 2024
10	Brindley Farm Pub/bar/nightclub · ST1 5GP · Verify on FSA ↗	5	0	20 Feb 2025

⚠️ Lowest Rated in Birches Head & Northwood

Business	Rating	Type	Inspected
Makola Market ST1 1JW · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Retailers - other	28 Oct 2025
Sweet Elohim Afro Market ST1 1JU · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Retailers - other	1 Dec 2025
Nisa Local ST1 6BG · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Retailers - other	21 May 2025
Lucy’s Kitchen ST1 · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Other catering premises	22 Jul 2025
Potteries Kebab ST1 2BA · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Takeaway/sandwich shop	8 Feb 2026
Premier Stop & Shop ST1 4NN · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Retailers - other	1 Jul 2025
Shaan Halal Stoke ST1 4BA · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Retailers - other	11 Mar 2025
Zam Store ST1 2BG · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Retailers - other	30 Sept 2024
Kaneshie Market ST1 1DH · Verify on FSA ↗	1	Retailers - other	3 Dec 2024
Sri Balaji Superstores ST1 3EB · Verify on FSA ↗	2	Retailers - other	9 Sept 2025

Understanding Food Hygiene Ratings

Food businesses are inspected by local council officers and given a rating from 0 (urgent improvement needed) to 5 (very good). The rating is based on three areas:

🧤 Hygiene (H)

How food is handled, prepared, and stored. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

🏗️ Structural (S)

Condition of the building — cleanliness, layout, ventilation. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 25 is worst.

📋 Confidence (C)

Management of food safety — training, records, procedures. Lower = better. 0 is perfect, 30 is worst.

A score of 0/0/0 means very good across all areas. Not all establishments receive sub-scores — some business types are scored differently.