Food hygiene ratings in Cradley Heath
There are 145 food businesses in Cradley Heath with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Sandwell Council. A further 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Cradley Heath
64% of rated businesses in Cradley Heath hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 2 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Sandwell as a whole, 67% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Cradley Heath does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 85 | 64% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 32 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 13 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Cradley Heath
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Dixy Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 30 September 2025 |
| Quick Stop Mini Market Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 18 August 2025 |
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 Cradley Heath
How many food businesses in Cradley Heath have a hygiene rating?
145 food businesses in Cradley Heath have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Sandwell Council. 132 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Cradley Heath?
64% of rated businesses in Cradley Heath 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 Cradley Heath?
2 food businesses in Cradley Heath hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Cradley Heath?
Environmental health officers at Sandwell Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Sandwell
- West Bromwich 518 places
- Smethwick 482 places
- Oldbury 375 places
- Tipton 243 places
- Wednesbury 216 places
- Rowley Regis 163 places
- Great Barr 67 places
Food businesses in Cradley Heath
- 4 Community Trust @ Old Hill Primary School Awaiting inspection
- Alan Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Amber Chinese Takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aspens Services @ Ormiston Forge Academy 5 - Very good
- Bake "n" Butty 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bakers Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Bamyet Afro Caribbean Cuisine 5 - Very good
- BB King Whippy (M14 WPY) Awaiting inspection
- Be Our Guest (Midlands) Limited 5 - Very good
- Bennetts Reggae Lounge 5 - Very good
- Black Country Buffets 5 - Very good
- Black Country Pit Stop 5 - Very good
- Brew Monkey 5 - Very good
- Cafe Presto 4 - Good
- Café Plus 5 - Very good
- Central Cafe 4 - Good
- Chefs Lounge 4 - Good
- ChopeeChopee also t/a Bursty Butter Bread Awaiting inspection
- CNCDance 5 - Very good
- Cookwithease Catering Services Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Corngreaves Primary School 5 - Very good
- Costa Coffee 5 - Very good
- Costcutter Supermarket 4 - Good
- Cradley Heath Community Link 5 - Very good
- Cradley Heath Minimarket 4 - Good
- Cradley Heath Sports and Social Club 5 - Very good
- Cradley Heath Stores 4 - Good
- Cuppa Joe 5 - Very good
- Dada’s Jerk Centre 5 - Very good
- Dixy Chicken 1 - Major improvement necessary
Showing 30 of 145 businesses in Cradley Heath. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.