Now that we are able to enjoy al-fresco dining at some of Leek's fine pubs, with indoor dining returning to all pubs next month, it's important to know where you will find the best standards in terms of food hygiene.

Staffordshire Moorlands District Council inspectors ensure safety standards across the borough and dish out a rating to all food venues ranging from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good).

The ratings cover the areas of food handling, cleanliness of the building and facilities, and food safety management.

We have compiled a list of all of the ratings for every eatery in Leek and the surrounding area designated as a 'pub/bar/nightclub' on the Food Hygiene Agency website.

So without further ado, here are all of the Leek pubs and their hygiene ratings. Find out how your favourite pub ranked below.

Five out of five (Very Good)

- The Red Lion, Cheddleton. Last inspection: 13 December 2019

- Reform, Thorncliffe. Last inspection: 13 July 2018

- The Winking Man, Upper Hulme. Last inspection: 12 June 2019

- Black Horse, Endon. Last inspection: 02 March 2020

- Plough Inn Toby Carvery, Endon. Last inspection: 08 July 2019

- Blue Mugge, Leek. Last inspection: 10 July 2019

- Brewces, Leek. Last inspection: 12 June 2019

- Hideout, Leek. Last inspection: 06 August 2019

- Ashcombe Park Cricket Club, Cheddleton. Last inspection: 16 February 2018

- Leek Golf Club, Leek. Last inspection: 14 January 2020

- Leek Masonic Club, Leek. Last inspection: 03 October 2019

- Mulberry Leaves, Leek. Last inspection: 05 July 2019

- Prince of Wales, Leek. Last inspection: 10 October 2020

- The Abbey Inn, Leek. Last inspection: 07 June 2018

- The Green Dragon, Leek. Last inspection: 07 November 2019

- The Olde Mill Smokehouse and Craft Ale Bar, Leek. Last inspection: 29 March 2019

- The Roebuck Hotel, Leek. Last inspection: 20 June 2019

- The Wellington Inn, Leek. Last inspection: 20 August 2019

- Three Horseshoes Inn, Blackshaw Moor. Last inspection: 20 June 2019

- The Fountain Inn, Leek. Last inspection: 22 August 2018

- The Laurel Inn, Leek. Last inspection: 05 March 2021

Four out of five (Good)

- Black Lion, Butterton. Last inspection: 12 September 2019

- Jervis Arms, Onecote. Last inspection: 26 July 2019

- The Black Lion at Cheddleton, Cheddleton. Last inspection: 21 August 2019

- The Lazy Trout, Meerbrook. Last inspection: 17 September 2019

- Leek Town Football Club, Leek. Last inspection: 27 September 2018

- The Priory Hotel, Leek. Last inspection: 18 February 2020

- Westwood Golf Club, Leek. Last inspection: 15 January 2019

Three out of five (Generally Satisfactory)

- The Greyhound Inn, Warslow. Last inspection: 04 November 2020

- Ye Olde Crown Hotel, Waterhouses. Last inspection: 05 July 2019

- Ball Haye Tavern, Leek. Last inspection: 07 August 2019

- Cock Inn, Leek. Last inspection: 01 March 2019

Two out of five (Improvement Necessary)

- Red Lion, Leek. Last inspection: 22 November 2019

One out of five (Major Improvement Necessary)

- The Gardeners Arms, Brown Lees. Last inspection: 26 November 2019

Awaiting Inspection

- Hollybush Inn, Longsdon

- The Boat Inn, Cheddleton

- Ye Olde Rock Inn, Upper Hulme

- Bird in Hand, Leek

- The Silk Mill, Leek

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