Hygienic food handling
Improvement necessaryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Takeaway/sandwich shop
Latest rating available
THE FORBIDDEN CITY food hygiene rating
THE FORBIDDEN CITY
24 Market Street
Kidsgrove
Staffordshire
ST7 4AB Inspected 22 July 2026
Kidsgrove
Staffordshire
ST7 4AB Inspected 22 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Newcastle-Under-Lyme
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
THE FORBIDDEN CITY in Newcastle-Under-Lyme currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 22 July 2026. THE FORBIDDEN CITY is registered as a Takeaway/sandwich shop and is located at 24 Market Street, Kidsgrove, Staffordshire, ST7 4AB.
- Business name
- THE FORBIDDEN CITY
- Business type
- Takeaway/sandwich shop
- Local authority
- Newcastle-Under-Lyme
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 22 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 544701
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
22 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
THE FORBIDDEN CITY currently has a food hygiene rating of 1, compared with a rating of 5 at its previous recorded inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 July 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
| 16 July 2024 | 5 | Very good | Previous |
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