Holly Bush food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lichfield
Holly Bush 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: Little Hay Lane, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 0QA
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Holly Bush 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% | ← Holly Bush | |
| 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 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 Holly Bush 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 Holly Bush, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shenstone Lodge School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| LB's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 June 2024 |
| Little Ripley Day Nursery Caring Premises | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 October 2025 |
| Shenstone Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2024 |
| Manley's Brasserie @ The School House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Shenstone Hall Residential Home School/college/university | 1.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2026 |
| Shenstone Community Library Association Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2024 |
| Railway Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
Questions about Holly Bush
What is Holly Bush's food hygiene rating?
Holly Bush has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 5 March 2026.
Is Holly Bush 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 Holly Bush last inspected?
Holly Bush was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Holly Bush?
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 Holly Bush compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Holly Bush holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Holly Bush 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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