The Bridge Tavern food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Lichfield
The Bridge Tavern holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 November 2025, 8 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: 55 Upper St John Street, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9DT
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Bridge Tavern sits behind roughly 724 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 591 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 133 | 17% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 53 | 7% | ← The Bridge Tavern | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 84 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 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 The Bridge Tavern 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 Bridge Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze King Retailers - other | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Angel House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 337 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 347 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2026 |
| 55 Wade Street Pub/bar/nightclub | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2024 |
| Lichfield Garrick Green Room Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 363 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Cakes Of Wonderland Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Five Spires Academy School/college/university | 394 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Julia's Wine Shop Retailers - other | 433 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 April 2026 |
Questions about The Bridge Tavern
What is The Bridge Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Bridge Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Lichfield Council on 6 November 2025.
Is The Bridge Tavern safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Bridge Tavern last inspected?
The Bridge Tavern was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Bridge Tavern?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Bridge Tavern compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 787 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Bridge Tavern holds a 3. 53 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects The Bridge Tavern 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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