The Olde Peculiar

Rugeley

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Olde Peculiar 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 6 May 2026 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Olde Peculiar, 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 The Olde Peculiar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Olde Peculiar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
19 January 2022	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Olde Peculiar in Rugeley 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?

The Green,
Handsacre,
Rugeley,
Staffordshire,
WS15 4DP

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

Who inspects The Olde Peculiar?

Food hygiene at The Olde Peculiar 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 Olde Peculiar

What is The Olde Peculiar’s food hygiene rating?

The Olde Peculiar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was The Olde Peculiar last inspected?

The Olde Peculiar was last inspected by Lichfield on 6 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.