Polite Vicar, Newcastle under Lyme

Polite Vicar is a pub at Etruria Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0LU. Polite Vicar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme council on 15 September 2026.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given
Address
Etruria Road
Newcastle Under Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 0LU
Council
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
Type
Pub
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

Polite Vicar’s food hygiene rating

Polite Vicar's rating is less than 2 months old.

We have checked Polite Vicar's entry 3 times since 27 July 2026. It was rated 5 on 17 December 2025, then re-inspected and rated 5 again on 15 September 2026.

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.

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Questions about Polite Vicar

What is the food hygiene rating at Polite Vicar?

Polite Vicar's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Newcastle-Under-Lyme council on 15 September 2026. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is Polite Vicar?

Polite Vicar is at Etruria Road, Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 0LU, in Newcastle under Lyme. Newcastle-Under-Lyme council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Hop Inn, about 280 m away.

What pubs are near Polite Vicar?

The closest pubs and bars to Polite Vicar are Hop Inn (280 m), Victoria Inn (340 m) and Greyhound Inn (420 m). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is Polite Vicar's hygiene rating up to date?

Polite Vicar's rating is less than 2 months 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: Polite Vicar 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.