Ye Olde Windmill

Gentleshaw

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Ye Olde Windmill scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 14 July 2026 by Lichfield.

What does this rating mean?

Ye Olde Windmill in Gentleshaw 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?

Ye Olde Windmill Inn,
Windmill Lane,
Gentleshaw,
Rugeley,
WS15 4NF

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

Who inspects Ye Olde Windmill?

Food hygiene at Ye Olde Windmill 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 Ye Olde Windmill

What is Ye Olde Windmill’s food hygiene rating?

Ye Olde Windmill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 14 July 2026.

When was Ye Olde Windmill last inspected?

Ye Olde Windmill was last inspected by Lichfield on 14 July 2026.

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.