Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B food hygiene rating
Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Lichfield
Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the hotel 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 10 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: Tuppenhurst Farm, Tuppenhurst Lane, Armitage, WS15 4HJ
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B sits behind roughly 592 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 592 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 132 | 17% | ← Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B | |
| 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 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 Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B 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 Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Meadow Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Handsacre Local Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Aladdin's - Handsacre Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Poppins Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2025 |
| Good View Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 3 - Generally satisfactory | 7 May 2025 |
| The Crown Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 4 - Good | 23 April 2026 |
| Michael's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Handsacre Methodist Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2024 |
Questions about Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B
What is Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B's food hygiene rating?
Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B 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 hotel to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B last inspected?
Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B was last inspected on 10 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 Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B?
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 Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 787 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B holds a 4. 132 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Tuppenhurst Barn Cafe & B&B 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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