Lamp Signature food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wyre Forest
Lamp Signature holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 August 2025, 11 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: 41 Load Street, Bewdley, Worcestershire, DY12 2AS
How it compares in Wyre Forest
A 1 is rare: only 9 of 540 rated places in Wyre Forest score this low, about one in 60. By contrast 74% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 398 | 74% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 81 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 42 | 8% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 9 | 2% | ← Lamp Signature | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 220 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Lamp Signature the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lamp Signature, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phillings Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2024 |
| Andrew Francis Butchers Retailers - other | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2023 |
| Piccolos Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2023 |
| Happy Staffie Rescue Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2023 |
| Kimmy Loves Cake Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2025 |
| Merchants Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ashleys Bakery Takeaway/sandwich shop | 163 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Bewdley Farm Shop Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 April 2025 |
Questions about Lamp Signature
What is Lamp Signature's food hygiene rating?
Lamp Signature has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wyre Forest Council on 8 August 2025.
Is Lamp Signature safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Lamp Signature last inspected?
Lamp Signature was last inspected on 8 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wyre Forest Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Lamp Signature?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lamp Signature compare to other places in Wyre Forest?
74% of the 540 rated food businesses in Wyre Forest hold the top rating of 5, while Lamp Signature holds a 1. 9 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wyre Forest Council inspects Lamp Signature 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wyre Forest, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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