The Sidings Tea Room food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lichfield
The Sidings Tea Room holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 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: Chasewater Light Railway, Chasewater Country Park, Pool Lane, WS7 3PG
How it compares in Lichfield
That puts The Sidings Tea Room among the 589 places in Lichfield holding top marks, 75% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 589 | 75% | ← The Sidings Tea Room | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ||
| 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 Very good
- 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 Sidings Tea Room 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 Sidings Tea Room, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burntwood Rugby Club Inc Scrum N Get It Cafe Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Chasetown Post Office Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2025 |
| Cafe Fika Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Chasetown Football Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| D & P Rogers Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2025 |
Questions about The Sidings Tea Room
What is The Sidings Tea Room's food hygiene rating?
The Sidings Tea Room has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lichfield Council on 28 April 2026.
Is The Sidings Tea Room safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sidings Tea Room last inspected?
The Sidings Tea Room was last inspected on 28 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 Sidings Tea Room?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Sidings Tea Room compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, and The Sidings Tea Room is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects The Sidings Tea Room 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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