Food Hygiene Ratings in Wyre Forest

759 food businesses inspected. Average rating: 4.6 out of 5. 73.4% rated "very good".

759
Businesses
4.6/5
Average Rating
8
Rated 0 or 1
73.4%
Rated 5/5

Rating distribution

Very Good73.4%394
Good15.6%84
Satisfactory8.0%43
Improvement Needed1.5%8
Major Improvement1.3%7
Urgent Improvement0.2%1

Business types

Retailers - other18324.1%
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen12616.6%
Pub/bar/nightclub11314.9%
Takeaway/sandwich shop8911.7%
Mobile caterer607.9%
Caring Premises577.5%
School/college/university445.8%
Other catering premises364.7%

Food hygiene ratings in Wyre Forest 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.

The source snapshot contains 759 registered food businesses for Wyre Forest. Of these, 537 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 73.4% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.6 out of 5. The snapshot contains 8 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required 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.

Source snapshot retrieved: July 26, 2026. Ratings may have changed since retrieval; verify with the linked authority.

Lowest rated establishments

NameAddressRatingDate
Blakedown StoresDY10 2DA0Aug 26, 2025
Lamp SignatureDY12 2AS1Aug 08, 2025
Namaste Taste Of Asia/Sheikh Mim Fine DiningDY13 9EU1Mar 18, 2026
Rim Nam ThaiDY12 2AW1Mar 31, 2026
Royal Forester InnDY14 9XW1Apr 28, 2026
S & B Food And Wine LtdDY13 8UT1Dec 08, 2025
Tea OneDY10 2DP1Jan 13, 2026
Zains Of EnigmaDY13 9AJ1Mar 09, 2026
Catch Of The DayDY10 3BS2Sep 25, 2025
Cookhouse CafeWR9 0NR2Oct 29, 2025
Dolce At Bewdley Primary SchoolDY12 1BL2May 19, 2026
Four SeasonsDY10 1AF2May 20, 2026
Lucky StarDY10 2EF2May 12, 2025
Mann StoresDY10 1AR2Jun 17, 2026
Milan PizzaDY10 1QG2Jun 23, 2026

Frequently asked questions

How many restaurants in Wyre Forest have a 5 rating?+

The source snapshot contains 394 food businesses in Wyre Forest with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 73.4% 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.

What does a food hygiene rating of 1 mean in Wyre Forest?+

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.

How often are food businesses inspected in Wyre Forest?+

Inspection frequency in Wyre Forest 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.

Data from official government food safety agencies