The Hedgehog

Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 2 / 5 · Improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Hedgehog scored just 2 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 13 May 2026 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hedgehog, from January 2022 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2022 to 2 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Hedgehog.

Food hygiene rating history for The Hedgehog
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
13 May 2026	2 / 5	Improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Hedgehog in Staffordshire has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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?

Stafford Road,
Lichfield,
Staffordshire,
WS13 8JB

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

Who inspects The Hedgehog?

Food hygiene at The Hedgehog 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 Hedgehog

What is The Hedgehog’s food hygiene rating?

The Hedgehog has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (Improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 13 May 2026.

When was The Hedgehog last inspected?

The Hedgehog was last inspected by Lichfield on 13 May 2026.

Is a 2 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 2 out of 5 means some improvement was necessary 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.