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Food hygiene ratings in Oldbury

There are 375 food businesses in Oldbury with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Sandwell Council. A further 42 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Oldbury

64% of rated businesses in Oldbury hold the top score of 5, and 90% hold a 4 or better. 10 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. Oldbury does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 333 rated businesses in Oldbury score
5 212 64%
4 88 26%
3 23 7%
2 5 2%
1 5 2%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Oldbury

BusinessRatingInspected
British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 July 2026
Italiano Pizzeria Kebab and Pasta Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 2 June 2026
Sunrise Stores Limited Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 20 February 2025
The Dosa Stall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 July 2026
The Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 September 2025
Charlies Sweet Centre Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 20 February 2025
House of spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 28 July 2026
KK Food & Wine Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 21 November 2024
Oldbury Wines Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 1 March 2025
Veggie Punjabi Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 15 November 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 Oldbury

How many food businesses in Oldbury have a hygiene rating?

375 food businesses in Oldbury have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Sandwell Council. 333 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Oldbury?

64% of rated businesses in Oldbury 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 Oldbury?

10 food businesses in Oldbury hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 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 Oldbury?

Environmental health officers at Sandwell Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Food businesses in Oldbury

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.