Kings Arms

Wedi’i arolygu’n ddiweddar: Sgôr newydd i’w chyhoeddi’n fuan

Cyfeiriad

17 Stafford Street
Eccleshall
Stafford
ST21 6BL

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Arolygiad diwethaf

Dydd Mawrth, 6 Mai 2025

Safonau ar adeg yr arolygiad
Ardal a gafodd ei harolygu gan swyddog diogelwch bwyd	Safonau a welwyd
Trin bwyd yn hylan Bwyd yn cael ei drin, ei baratoi, ei goginio, ei ailgynhesu, ei oeri a’i storio mewn modd hylan	Da
Glanweithdra a chyflwr strwythur yr adeilad a’i gyfleusterau Glanweithdra a chyflwr strwythur yr adeilad a’i gyfleusterau (gan gynnwys cynllun addas, system awyru, cyfleusterau golchi dwylo a mesurau rheoli plâu) er mwyn sicrhau hylendid bwyd da	Da
Rheoli diogelwch bwyd Systemau neu wiriadau ar waith i sicrhau diogelwch y bwyd sy’n cael ei werthu neu’i weini. Tystiolaeth bod staff yn gwybod sut i drin bwyd yn ddiogel. Swyddog diogelwch bwyd yn hyderus y bydd safonau yn cael eu cynnal yn y dyfodol	Da

Os hoffech chi weld adroddiad y swyddog diogelwch bwyd y mae’r sgôr hon wedi’i seilio arno, gallwch chi ofyn am gopi ohono gan yr awdurdod lleol a gynhaliodd yr arolygiad. Gallwch chi wneud hyn drwy anfon e-bost i’r cyfeiriad isod. Mewn rhai achosion, efallai y bydd yr awdurdod lleol yn penderfynu na all anfon copi o’r adroddiad atoch ond bydd yn rhoi gwybod i chi ac yn egluro pam.

Beth sydd gan y busnes i’w ddweud

Following our recent food hygiene inspection, we have taken immediate corrective action to address the issues identified and have implemented significant improvements to our kitchen operations, cleaning standards and internal procedures.

Staff Accountability and Procedures

Our investigation identified instances where cleaning, food labelling and other required checks had been signed off by staff as completed when they had not been undertaken to the required standard.

These matters have been formally addressed through an independent external HR company, with disciplinary action taken. Management checks and verification procedures have also been strengthened to ensure greater accountability and compliance going forward.

Cleaning and Food Safety

An extensive deep clean of the kitchen, refrigeration units and equipment has been completed, including beneath and behind units. Cleaning schedules have been reviewed, with additional management oversight introduced.

Food labelling, stock rotation and date-checking procedures have been improved immediately. Food preparation areas have been reorganised, with designated stations and chopping boards to ensure appropriate separation of raw and ready-to-eat foods.

Fresh vegetables have always been washed as part of our preparation procedures, and these have now been expanded to specifically include pea shoots and other loose salad products.

Food storage has also been reorganised, with opened products stored appropriately in refrigeration and unopened stock kept in designated storage areas.

Pest Control

We maintain an ongoing professional pest control contract. As acknowledged in the inspection report, the previous pest issue appeared to have been resolved, with no evidence of current rodent activity identified.

We have also engaged our pest control contractor to introduce additional measures to address flying insects, which can be particularly challenging given our rural location and surrounding fields.

Menu and Allergen Management

Recognising the limitations of our kitchen space, we have reduced our winter menu to simplify food preparation, improve efficiency and minimise cross-contamination risks.

We offer menu options prepared without certain ingredients to accommodate dietary preferences. However, due to the size of our kitchen and shared preparation facilities, we do not operate an allergen-free environment and cannot guarantee the absence of allergen cross-contact. This is communicated clearly to customers, alongside accurate allergen information, to allow them to make informed decisions.

Moving Forward

We acknowledge that the standards identified during the inspection were not acceptable and recognise our responsibility as a business to ensure these are consistently maintained.

The corrective measures undertaken, alongside strengthened management oversight and staff accountability, demonstrate our commitment to preventing these issues from recurring.

We are committed to maintaining high food hygiene standards and intend to request a further inspection to demonstrate the improvements made.

The Kings Arms, Eccleshall

Rhagor o wybodaeth am sylwadau’r busnes

Mae gan bob busnes yr hawl i ymateb i’w awdurdod lleol am ei sgôr hylendid. Mae hyn yn golygu y gall busnes dynnu sylw at unrhyw welliannau y mae wedi’u rhoi ar waith ers yr arolygiad a/neu egluro unrhyw amgylchiadau penodol a allai fod wedi effeithio ar sgôr y busnes adeg yr arolygiad. Mae sylwadau’r busnes wedi cael eu hadolygu ac mae’n bosibl bod swyddog diogelwch bwyd yr awdurdod lleol wedi’u golygu i sicrhau eu bod yn cydymffurfio â thelerau ac amodau’r wefan hon. Fodd bynnag, nid ydym wedi gwirio cywirdeb unrhyw ddatganiadau.