Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Lichfield
Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 16 April 2026, 2 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: 28 Beacon Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7AJ
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon 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% | ← Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon | |
| 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 Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon 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 Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lichfield Cathedral School School/college/university | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2025 |
| Lichfield Cathedral Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 July 2025 |
| Lakeside Bistro & Vanilla Pod Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2025 |
| Le Reve Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2024 |
| Ego@Lichfield Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 August 2024 |
| Eastern Eye Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 April 2025 |
| Horse & Jockey Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| ASK Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 July 2025 |
Questions about Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon
What is Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon's food hygiene rating?
Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 16 April 2026.
Is Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon last inspected?
Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon was last inspected on 16 April 2026, 2 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 Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon?
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 Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects Rub Me Tender BBQ @ The George & Dragon 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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