2,605 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.5 out of 5. 66.0% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Sandwell are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Every food business that handles, stores, prepares, or sells food is inspected by trained environmental health officers. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
Sandwell currently has 2,605 registered food businesses. Of these, 2,292 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 66.0% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.5 out of 5. There are currently 69 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they require urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alisha Supermarket | DY4 7RL | 0 | Jun 18, 2025 |
| Angelic Superstore | B70 9LW | 0 | Sep 09, 2025 |
| Bob Shop 11 | B66 4PB | 0 | Jan 08, 2025 |
| Chulo Nepalese Restaurant | B70 9QP | 0 | Sep 21, 2025 |
| Crispoo | B65 8BS | 0 | Sep 12, 2025 |
| MIR International Supermarket | B66 3PU | 0 | Sep 03, 2025 |
| Mummy's Corner | B66 4JN | 0 | Jan 12, 2026 |
| Pound Palace | B66 1DX | 0 | Jun 14, 2025 |
| Punjabi Sweet and Curry House | B66 3NJ | 0 | Dec 03, 2025 |
| Shahjalal Food Store | DY4 8RD | 0 | Jun 12, 2025 |
| The Old Bush | DY4 9AU | 0 | Oct 08, 2025 |
| African Food Cam Shop Ltd | B66 4PH | 1 | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Amritsari Tarka | B66 3NJ | 1 | Nov 05, 2025 |
| Asiana Taste | B42 1NN | 1 | Oct 11, 2025 |
| Azmar Resturant & Grill Ltd | B66 3NU | 1 | Aug 30, 2024 |
There are currently 1,513 food businesses in Sandwell with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 66.0% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Sandwell depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.