Damn Fine Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lichfield
Damn Fine Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 March 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: 16 Bird Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6PR
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Damn Fine Cafe sits behind roughly 722 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 589 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ← Damn Fine Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Damn Fine 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 Damn Fine Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ego@Lichfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 24 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Eastern Eye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 30 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Le Reve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| ASK Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 39 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
| Bar Home Pub/bar/nightclub | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
| Lal Bagh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Lichfield Pizza & Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 76 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Angel Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
Questions about Damn Fine Cafe
What is Damn Fine Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Damn Fine Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lichfield Council on 6 March 2025.
Is Damn Fine Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Damn Fine Cafe last inspected?
Damn Fine Cafe was last inspected on 6 March 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 Damn Fine Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Damn Fine Cafe compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Damn Fine Cafe holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Damn Fine 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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