The Hen House

Hednesford

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Hen House scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 10 March 2026 by Cannock Chase.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hen House, from May 2019 to March 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hen House.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hen House
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 May 2019	5 / 5	Very good
10 March 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Hen House in Hednesford has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

The Hen House,
10 Eskrett Street,
Hednesford,
WS12 1AR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Hen House. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Hen House?

Food hygiene at The Hen House is inspected by Cannock Chase, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.cannockchasedc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Hen House

What is The Hen House’s food hygiene rating?

The Hen House has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 March 2026.

When was The Hen House last inspected?

The Hen House was last inspected by Cannock Chase on 10 March 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.