Bistro 1709 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lichfield
Bistro 1709 holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 29 October 2025, 8 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: 3 - 5 Lombard Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6DP
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Bistro 1709 sits behind roughly 722 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 589 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ← Bistro 1709 | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bistro 1709 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 Bistro 1709, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arukah Foods Retailers - other | 27 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2024 |
| Beerbohm Pub/bar/nightclub | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Lichfield Methodist Church Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Ace Coffee Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 71 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2024 |
| Dubberley Delicious Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 84 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bloom Cakery & Co Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Hindley's Bakery Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2026 |
| Crave Takeaway/sandwich shop | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
Questions about Bistro 1709
What is Bistro 1709's food hygiene rating?
Bistro 1709 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lichfield Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Bistro 1709 safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bistro 1709 last inspected?
Bistro 1709 was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 Bistro 1709?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bistro 1709 compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Bistro 1709 holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Bistro 1709 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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