The Lighthouse Community Cafe food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Cannock Chase
The Lighthouse Community Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: The Lighthouse Community Cafe was inspected on 14 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
95% of rated food businesses in Cannock Chase score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Cannock Chase ratings →
Address: 62 Market Street, WS12 1AG
How this rating has changed
The Lighthouse Community Cafe was re-inspected on 14 August 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 August 2026 | 4 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Cannock Chase
In Cannock Chase, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Lighthouse Community Cafe sits behind roughly 621 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 621 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ← The Lighthouse Community Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 25 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 110 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Lighthouse Community Cafe 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 Lighthouse Community Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beer Belly's Retailers - other | 26 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Dulcie's Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 118 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 April 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 150 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
| Burger Boi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| B & M Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2025 |
| Alax's Convenience Store Retailers - other | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2024 |
| Chase Service Station Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2026 |
Questions about The Lighthouse Community Cafe
What is The Lighthouse Community Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Lighthouse Community Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Cannock Chase Council on 14 August 2026.
Is The Lighthouse Community Cafe 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Lighthouse Community Cafe last inspected?
The Lighthouse Community Cafe was last inspected on 14 August 2026, within the last month. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Lighthouse Community Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Lighthouse Community Cafe compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 721 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, while The Lighthouse Community Cafe holds a 4. 67 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects The Lighthouse Community Cafe 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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