The Tame Otter

Tamworth

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Tame Otter scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 25 June 2025 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Tame Otter, from October 2021 to June 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 2 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Tame Otter
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
13 October 2021	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
25 June 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Tame Otter in Tamworth has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

Lichfield Road,
Hopwas,
Tamworth,
Staffordshire,
B78 3AF

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

Who inspects The Tame Otter?

Food hygiene at The Tame Otter 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 Tame Otter

What is The Tame Otter’s food hygiene rating?

The Tame Otter has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 25 June 2025.

When was The Tame Otter last inspected?

The Tame Otter was last inspected by Lichfield on 25 June 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.