The Foresters Tavern food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Lichfield
The Foresters Tavern holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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: 68 Ogley Hay Road, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 2PH
How it compares in Lichfield
In Lichfield, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Foresters Tavern 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 Foresters Tavern | |
| 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 Foresters 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 Foresters Tavern, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boney Hay Primary Academy School/college/university | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2025 |
| Boney Hay Primary Academy Breakfast & After School Club School/college/university | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Boney Hay Working Mens Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| King Of Spice Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| C Robinson & Son Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Chase Terrace Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Chaseview Care Home - HC-ONE Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2026 |
| Holly Grove Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2024 |
Questions about The Foresters Tavern
What is The Foresters Tavern's food hygiene rating?
The Foresters Tavern has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Lichfield Council on 16 April 2026.
Is The Foresters Tavern 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Foresters Tavern last inspected?
The Foresters Tavern 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 The Foresters Tavern?
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 Foresters Tavern compare to other places in Lichfield?
75% of the 785 rated food businesses in Lichfield hold the top rating of 5, while The Foresters Tavern holds a 4. 133 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Lichfield Council inspects The Foresters 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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