Bistro 1709

Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 29 October 2025 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Bistro 1709, from August 2018 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Bistro 1709.

Food hygiene rating history for Bistro 1709
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
29 August 2018	4 / 5	Good
29 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Bistro 1709 in Staffordshire has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

3 - 5 Lombard Street,
Lichfield,
Staffordshire,
WS13 6DP

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Bistro 1709. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Bistro 1709?

Food hygiene at Bistro 1709 is inspected by Lichfield, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.lichfielddc.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Bistro 1709

What is Bistro 1709’s food hygiene rating?

Bistro 1709 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 October 2025.

When was Bistro 1709 last inspected?

Bistro 1709 was last inspected by Lichfield on 29 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.