Pub/bar/nightclub 📍 South Staffordshire

The Old Bush

South Staffordshire

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Old Bush 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 23 September 2025 by South Staffordshire.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Bush, from September 2021 to September 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Bush
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
7 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
23 September 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Old Bush in South Staffordshire 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?

High Street,
Swindon,
South Staffordshire,
DY3 4NR

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

Who inspects The Old Bush?

Food hygiene at The Old Bush is inspected by South Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about The Old Bush

What is The Old Bush’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Bush has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 September 2025.

When was The Old Bush last inspected?

The Old Bush was last inspected by South Staffordshire on 23 September 2025.

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.