The Tame Otter food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lichfield
The Tame Otter holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 25 June 2025, 12 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: Lichfield Road, Hopwas, Tamworth, B78 3AF
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Tame Otter sits behind roughly 591 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 591 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ← The Tame Otter | |
| 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 84 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Tame Otter 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 Tame Otter, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coton & Hopwas Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Hayley Inns Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2025 |
| Evergreen House Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Footsteps Nursery and Preschool Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about The Tame Otter
What is The Tame Otter's food hygiene rating?
The Tame Otter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 25 June 2025.
Is The Tame Otter 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Tame Otter last inspected?
The Tame Otter was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 Tame Otter?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Tame Otter compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 787 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Tame Otter holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects The Tame Otter 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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