The Spires Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lichfield
The Spires Care Home holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 8 December 2025, 7 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: Stafford Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 8JD
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Spires Care Home 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 Spires Care Home | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Spires Care Home 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 Spires Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Horizons Springfields Nursery And Pre-School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2025 |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Hazel Cakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2025 |
| Dimbles Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2025 |
| Lakeside Bistro & Vanilla Pod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Lichfield Cathedral School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Christ Church CE Primary School School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 December 2025 |
Questions about The Spires Care Home
What is The Spires Care Home's food hygiene rating?
The Spires Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 8 December 2025.
Is The Spires Care Home 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Spires Care Home last inspected?
The Spires Care Home was last inspected on 8 December 2025, 7 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 Spires Care Home?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Spires Care Home compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Spires Care Home holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects The Spires Care Home 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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