Busy Bees At St Matthews food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Lichfield
Busy Bees At St Matthews holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 February 2025, 16 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: Shaftsbury Drive, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 9QP
How it compares in Lichfield
That puts Busy Bees At St Matthews 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% | ← Busy Bees At St Matthews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Busy Bees At St Matthews 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 Busy Bees At St Matthews, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulfen Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Bar @ Burntwood Memorial Insititute Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2025 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Burntwood Post Office Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2024 |
| Highfields Primary Academy School/college/university | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Hammerwich Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
Questions about Busy Bees At St Matthews
What is Busy Bees At St Matthews's food hygiene rating?
Busy Bees At St Matthews has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Lichfield Council on 25 February 2025.
Is Busy Bees At St Matthews 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 care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Busy Bees At St Matthews last inspected?
Busy Bees At St Matthews was last inspected on 25 February 2025, 16 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 Busy Bees At St Matthews?
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 Busy Bees At St Matthews compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, and Busy Bees At St Matthews is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Busy Bees At St Matthews 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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