Food hygiene ratings in Kidderminster
There are 355 food businesses in Kidderminster with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Wyre Forest Council. A further 77 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Kidderminster
67% of rated businesses in Kidderminster hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 11 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Wyre Forest as a whole, 74% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Kidderminster does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 186 | 67% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 51 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 30 | 11% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
Lowest-rated places in Kidderminster
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Blakedown Stores Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 August 2025 |
| Milan Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 January 2026 |
| Royal Forester Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 April 2026 |
| Tea One Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 January 2026 |
| The Post House Pub/bar/nightclub | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Catch Of The Day Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 September 2025 |
| Four Seasons Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Lucky Star Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 12 May 2025 |
| Mann Stores Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 June 2026 |
| Tiger Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 31 March 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Kidderminster
How many food businesses in Kidderminster have a hygiene rating?
355 food businesses in Kidderminster have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Wyre Forest Council. 278 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Kidderminster?
67% of rated businesses in Kidderminster hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Kidderminster?
11 food businesses in Kidderminster hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 4 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Kidderminster?
Environmental health officers at Wyre Forest Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Wyre Forest
- Stourport on Severn 128 places
- Bewdley 91 places
Food businesses in Kidderminster
- 8 Ball And Arrow Exempt
- A C Event Catering At Aggborough Stadium 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering At St Catherines C Of E Primary School 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering Ltd At Wyre Forest School 5 - Very good
- Aerial's Ices 5 - Very good
- AGA Kidderminster Exempt
- AJ's Diner 5 - Very good
- Alan Warwick 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Alliance In Partnership At Baxter College 4 - Good
- Alliance In Partnership At St Ambrose Primary School Exempt
- Anatolia Pizza And Kebab House 5 - Very good
- APT Chemicals International Ltd Exempt
- Arch Hill Residential Catering 5 - Very good
- Arden House Residential Home 5 - Very good
- Argos @ Sainsburys Exempt
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Habberley PFS 5 - Very good
- Ashfield House 5 - Very good
- Aspens Services At Sutton Park Primary RSA Academy 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Avatar Bowling Awaiting inspection
- Avensys UK Ltd Awaiting inspection
- B & M 5 - Very good
- B \& M Exempt
- Bargain Zone Exempt
- Baskerville Store 5 - Very good
- Before & Afterschool Club At St Ambrose Primary School Exempt
- Bells Nisa Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Bewdley Hill House Bed And Breakfast 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.