Simon Smith Chef

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Simon Smith Chef 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 14 May 2026 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Simon Smith Chef, from January 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2022 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Simon Smith Chef.

Food hygiene rating history for Simon Smith Chef
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
12 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
14 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Simon Smith Chef 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?

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

Who inspects Simon Smith Chef?

Food hygiene at Simon Smith Chef 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 Simon Smith Chef

What is Simon Smith Chef’s food hygiene rating?

Simon Smith Chef has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 May 2026.

When was Simon Smith Chef last inspected?

Simon Smith Chef was last inspected by Lichfield on 14 May 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.