Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar

Rugeley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by Cannock Chase.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar, from September 2020 to December 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2020 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 September 2020	5 / 5	Very good
10 December 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar in Rugeley 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?

19-20 Market Square,
Rugeley,
WS15 2BJ

Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar?

Food hygiene at Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar 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 Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar

What is Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar’s food hygiene rating?

Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar last inspected?

Whitworth and Mason's Lounge Bar was last inspected by Cannock Chase on 10 December 2025.

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.