The Red Flag Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lichfield
The Red Flag Cafe 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 5 March 2026, 4 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: Wood End Lane, Fradley, Lichfield, WS13 8NF
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Red Flag Cafe 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 Red Flag Cafe | |
| 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 Good
- 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 The Red Flag 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 Red Flag Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elior-Wincanton-Screwfix Lichfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Fradley Park Primary & Nursery School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2025 |
| Bilash Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Bowbrook Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
Questions about The Red Flag Cafe
What is The Red Flag Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Red Flag Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 5 March 2026.
Is The Red Flag 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Red Flag Cafe last inspected?
The Red Flag Cafe was last inspected on 5 March 2026, 4 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 Red Flag Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Red Flag Cafe compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Red Flag Cafe holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects The Red Flag 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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