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Lotus House food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Cannock Chase

Lotus House holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 10 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: 85 Fernwood Drive, WS15 2PY

How it compares in Cannock Chase

That puts Lotus House among the 615 places in Cannock Chase holding top marks, 86% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Cannock Chase
5 out of 5 615 86% ← Lotus House
4 out of 5 67 9%
3 out of 5 23 3%
2 out of 5 8 1%
1 out of 5 2 <1%
0 out of 5 1 <1%

A further 119 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Lotus House 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 Lotus House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Jolly Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop 31 yards away 5 - Very good 14 April 2025
Hong Kong Chinese Food Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 38 yards away 5 - Very good 7 November 2024
Fernwood Convenience Store Retailers - other 38 yards away 5 - Very good 13 December 2023
Prime Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 48 yards away 5 - Very good 30 May 2025
Heron Foods Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 69 yards away 5 - Very good 21 March 2025
Forest Hill Primary School School/college/university 332 yards away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025
John Bamford Primary School School/college/university 414 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2026
Pam's News & Booze Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 9 April 2026

Questions about Lotus House

What is Lotus House's food hygiene rating?

Lotus House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cannock Chase Council on 10 November 2025.

Is Lotus House safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Lotus House last inspected?

Lotus House was last inspected on 10 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Lotus House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Lotus House compare to other places in Cannock Chase?

86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, and Lotus House is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Cannock Chase Council inspects Lotus House 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk

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