Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Lichfield
Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 14 January 2025, 17 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: Unit 18, Curborough Hall Farm, Watery Lane, WS13 8ES
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn 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% | ← Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn | |
| 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 Very 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 Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn 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 Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradbury's Farm Shop & Butchery Retailers - other | 10 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Charnwood Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Lichfield Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| China King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Drive Thru Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Lidl Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Lichfield City Football Club Ltd Pub/bar/nightclub | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 January 2025 |
Questions about Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn
What is Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn's food hygiene rating?
Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn last inspected?
Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn was last inspected on 14 January 2025, 17 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 Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Mercia Distillery Spirits Barn 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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