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Food hygiene ratings in Burntwood

There are 141 food businesses in Burntwood with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Lichfield Council. A further 16 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Burntwood

62% of rated businesses in Burntwood hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 6 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Lichfield as a whole, 75% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Burntwood does worse, by 13 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 125 rated businesses in Burntwood score
5 78 62%
4 32 26%
3 9 7%
2 2 2%
1 4 3%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Burntwood

BusinessRatingInspected
Costcutter - Dehal Superstore Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 October 2024
Lifestyle Express Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 October 2024
Simply Local Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 May 2026
Sunny Wines Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 25 March 2026
Johnny Wong Chinese Restaurant Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 9 October 2025
The Trident Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 9 April 2026

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Burntwood

How many food businesses in Burntwood have a hygiene rating?

141 food businesses in Burntwood have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Lichfield Council. 125 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Burntwood?

62% of rated businesses in Burntwood hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Burntwood?

6 food businesses in Burntwood hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Burntwood?

Environmental health officers at Lichfield Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Burntwood

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.