The Bengal food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lichfield
The Bengal holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 August 2025, 10 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: 42 Bore Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6LU
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bengal sits behind roughly 589 nearby businesses. 17% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 589 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ← The Bengal | |
| 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 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 The Bengal 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 Bengal, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| K R Evans Butchers Retailers - other | 4 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2026 |
| George IV Pub/bar/nightclub | 21 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| Jungle Street Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Lichfield Arts Pub/bar/nightclub | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 51 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 December 2024 |
| Central Stores Retailers - other | 53 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Holland & Barrett Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
Questions about The Bengal
What is The Bengal's food hygiene rating?
The Bengal has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 27 August 2025.
Is The Bengal 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Bengal last inspected?
The Bengal was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 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 Bengal?
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 The Bengal compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Bengal holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects The Bengal 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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