Smith & Ellis

Fradley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Smith & Ellis scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 12 November 2024 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Smith & Ellis, from October 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Smith & Ellis.

Food hygiene rating history for Smith & Ellis
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
12 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Smith & Ellis in Fradley 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?

Unit 3 The Stirling Centre,
Tye Road,
Fradley,
Lichfield,
WS13 8ST

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

Who inspects Smith & Ellis?

Food hygiene at Smith & Ellis 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 Smith & Ellis

What is Smith & Ellis’s food hygiene rating?

Smith & Ellis has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 November 2024.

When was Smith & Ellis last inspected?

Smith & Ellis was last inspected by Lichfield on 12 November 2024.

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.