The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn

Hamstall Ridware

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 29 April 2025 by Lichfield.

What does this rating mean?

The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn in Hamstall Ridware 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?

Blythe House Farm,
Lichfield Road,
Hamstall Ridware,
Rugeley,
WS15 3QQ

The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn?

Food hygiene at The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn 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 The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn

What is The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn’s food hygiene rating?

The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 April 2025.

When was The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn last inspected?

The Cheese Gin & Ale Barn was last inspected by Lichfield on 29 April 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.