Food hygiene ratings in Wednesbury

There are 214 food businesses in Wednesbury with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Sandwell Council. A further 20 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Wednesbury

65% of rated businesses in Wednesbury hold the top score of 5, and 89% hold a 4 or better. 12 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Sandwell as a whole, 66% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Wednesbury is in line with the borough.

How the 194 rated businesses in Wednesbury score
5 out of 5 126 65%
4 out of 5 46 24%
3 out of 5 10 5%
2 out of 5 7 4%
1 out of 5 5 3%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Wednesbury

BusinessRatingInspected
Bella Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 April 2026
Ghosia Food store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 November 2024
Playland Amusements Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 22 June 2025
The Kesar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 February 2026
Wednesbury Food Bazaar Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 23 June 2025
American Candy Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 28 March 2025
Buttylicious Cafe Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 31 January 2025
Euro Shop Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 18 February 2025
Jade Garden Takeaway/sandwich shop 2 - Some improvement necessary 3 December 2025
Ranna Ghor Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 4 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 Wednesbury

How many food businesses in Wednesbury have a hygiene rating?

214 food businesses in Wednesbury have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Sandwell Council. 194 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Wednesbury?

65% of rated businesses in Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury?

12 food businesses in Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury?

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 Wednesbury

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