The Old Nook food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lichfield
The Old Nook holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 15 April 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 14 Dam Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6AA
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Old Nook sits behind roughly 589 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 589 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ← The Old Nook | |
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 76 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At The Old Nook none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Old Nook, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds The Confectioners Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Faro Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Central Stores Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 144 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Jungle Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 147 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Dubberley Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Ace Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 158 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Lichfield Cathedral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 159 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
Questions about The Old Nook
What is The Old Nook's food hygiene rating?
The Old Nook has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 15 April 2026.
Is The Old Nook safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Old Nook last inspected?
The Old Nook was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Lichfield Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Old Nook?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Old Nook compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Old Nook holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects The Old Nook and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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