Food hygiene ratings in Lichfield
Lichfield inspects and rates 861 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 785 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 76 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Lichfield
Standards here are good: 75% of rated businesses in Lichfield hold the top score of 5, and 92% hold a 4 or better. 10 businesses, under 1% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 589 | 75% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Towns in Lichfield
Food hygiene ratings for each town Lichfield inspects.
- Burntwood 141 places
- Rugeley 51 places
- Fazeley 36 places
- Burton upon Trent 32 places
- Shenstone 22 places
- Sutton Coldfield 19 places
- Fradley 16 places
Recently inspected in Lichfield
The most recent inspections published by Lichfield, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hindley's Bakery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Swan Island Fish Bar | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Care Club @ Howard Primary School | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2026 |
| Breakfast Club @ Richard Crosse C Of E Primary School | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| The Apiarist | Manufacturers/packers | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2026 |
| Central Stores | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| St Joseph & St Theresa Primary School | School/college/university | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Massala Club | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Stepping Stones | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| George IV | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Joe's Pizza Company | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| St Thomas' Priory Care Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Lichfield
The lowest-rated food businesses in Lichfield are listed below. 4 businesses hold a 1, major improvement necessary. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Simply Local | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| Sunny Wines | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 March 2026 |
| Costcutter - Dehal Superstore | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 October 2024 |
| Lifestyle Express | Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about food hygiene in Lichfield
How many food businesses does Lichfield rate?
Lichfield publishes food hygiene ratings for 861 businesses, of which 785 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Lichfield?
75% of rated businesses in Lichfield hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Lichfield have a bad hygiene rating?
10 food businesses in Lichfield hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Lichfield?
Environmental health officers employed by Lichfield carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Lichfield
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 'School's Out Club' @ Lichfield Cathedral School 4 - Good
- 1085 At Blackberry Court 5 - Very good
- 1st Streetly Guides 5 - Very good
- 55 Wade Street 5 - Very good
- @Chasewater 5 - Very good
- Aashiqs Restaurant 4 - Good
- Abacus Pre-School Lichfield Exempt
- Access Bookings Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ace Coffee Lounge 5 - Very good
- Action Centres 5 - Very good
- Aladdin's - Handsacre 5 - Very good
- Alcohulu Tanghulu 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- All Saints C Of E Primary School 3 - Generally satisfactory
- All Things Nice 5 - Very good
- Alliance In Partnership @ Millfield Primary School 5 - Very good
- Alrewas & District Royal British Legion Club Ltd 5 - Very good
- Alrewas Cantonese 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alrewas Cricket Club 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Alrewas Fryer Awaiting publication
- Alrewas Hayes Events Ltd 5 - Very good
- Angel House 5 - Very good
- Angel Inn 5 - Very good
- Anna Seward Primary School 5 - Very good
- Annie's Little Bakery 5 - Very good
- Anthony And Selby Harris 5 - Very good
- Arabic Syrian Food 5 - Very good
- Arkall Manor Care Home 5 - Very good
- Armitage & District Royal British Legion 5 - Very good
- Armitage Post Office & Stores 4 - Good
- Arukah Foods 5 - Very good
- ASK Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Aston Court Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Aston Wood Golf Club 5 - Very good
- Athlete Box Exempt
- Auntie's Electric 3 - Generally satisfactory
- B & D Superstore 4 - Good
- B & M Retail Ltd 4 - Good
- B & M Retail Ltd 4 - Good
- Badgers Out Of School Care @ St Michaels C Of E School Exempt
- Bake My Day 5 - Very good
- Baked By Bennett 5 - Very good
- Baked By Louie 5 - Very good
- Bakes By Victoria 5 - Very good
- Bakes With Benefits 5 - Very good
- Baking Bab 5 - Very good
- Bar @ Burntwood Memorial Insititute 5 - Very good
- Bar Home 5 - Very good
- Bargain Booze 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Barry's No.3 Ltd Exempt
- Beas Bakes 5 - Very good
- Beaudesert Park Farm 5 - Very good
- Beechfields Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Beerbohm 5 - Very good
- Beowulf Brewing Company 5 - Very good
- Best Spuddies 5 - Very good
- Betsy's X LDS 4 - Good
- Big Spoon Bakery 5 - Very good
- Bilash Restaurant 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-06-22. Browse all UK councils →