Thyme Kitchen

Watery Lane

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 28 July 2026 by Lichfield.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Thyme Kitchen, from July 2025 to July 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2025 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Thyme Kitchen.

Food hygiene rating history for Thyme Kitchen
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
23 July 2025	4 / 5	Good
28 July 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Thyme Kitchen in Watery Lane has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 26,
Curborough Hall Farm,
Watery Lane,
Curborough,
WS13 8ES

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

Who inspects Thyme Kitchen?

Food hygiene at Thyme Kitchen 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 Thyme Kitchen

What is Thyme Kitchen’s food hygiene rating?

Thyme Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 July 2026.

When was Thyme Kitchen last inspected?

Thyme Kitchen was last inspected by Lichfield on 28 July 2026.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.