Canal Tavern, Kidsgrove
Canal Tavern is a pub at Hardingswood Road, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 1EF. Canal Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme council on 3 September 2024.
- Food hygiene
- 5 out of 5, very good
Given - Address
- Hardingswood Road
Kidsgrove
Staffordshire
ST7 1EF - Council
- Newcastle-Under-Lyme
- Type
- Pub
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap · Directions
- Checked
- Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026
Canal Tavern’s food hygiene rating
Canal Tavern's rating is 2 years old.
We have checked Canal Tavern's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.
The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.
Pubs near Canal Tavern
- Awaiting inspectionBlue Bell Inn70 m
- 5Railway Inn440 m
- 5Queens Head Inn650 m
- 5The Victoria Tap Room660 m
- 5Clough Hall Hotel670 m
- 3The Red Bull780 m
All 14 pubs and bars in Kidsgrove
Questions about Canal Tavern
What is the food hygiene rating at Canal Tavern?
Canal Tavern's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme council on 3 September 2024. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.
Where is Canal Tavern?
Canal Tavern is at Hardingswood Road, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 1EF, in Kidsgrove. Newcastle-Under-Lyme council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Blue Bell Inn, about 70 m away.
What pubs are near Canal Tavern?
The closest pubs and bars to Canal Tavern are Blue Bell Inn (70 m), Railway Inn (440 m) and Queens Head Inn (650 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.
Is Canal Tavern's hygiene rating up to date?
Canal Tavern's rating is 2 years old. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.
Source: Canal Tavern on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Newcastle-Under-Lyme council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.