Food hygiene ratings in Wednesbury
There are 216 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 26 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. 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. Wednesbury is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 123 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 46 | 24% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 5 | 3% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Wednesbury
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Buttylicious Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 July 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 |
| Spices Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 June 2026 |
| Wednesbury Food Bazaar Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 June 2025 |
| American Candy Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 March 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 |
| Trouse Lane Superstore Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 June 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?
216 food businesses in Wednesbury have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Sandwell Council. 190 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?
10 food businesses in Wednesbury 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 Wednesbury?
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
- Rowley Regis 163 places
- Cradley Heath 145 places
- Great Barr 67 places
Food businesses in Wednesbury
- 24-Seven Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- 4U Trading Group Exempt
- Aayan Amina Mini Market 5 - Very good
- Aladdins 4 - Good
- American Candy 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Amigo Pizza 5 - Very good
- Arachy Desserts Awaiting inspection
- Aspens Services @ St Johns C of E Primary Academy 4 - Good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B&Q Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Bartholomew Lodge Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Bella Pizza 4 - Good
- Big Singh's also t/a Veggie and Vegan Point 4 - Good
- Bilston Road Supermarket 4 - Good
- Boba Head 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Booze King 4 - Good
- Breaking bread Foodbank Exempt
- Brill Burgerz 5 - Very good
- Brunswick (Birmingham) Ltd 5 - Very good
- Brunswick House 5 - Very good
- Buffet Express/Nasib Catering/Nick's 5 - Very good
- Buttylicious Cafe 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Cafe 148 5 - Very good
- Canton Joe 5 - Very good
- Carls Fish & Chips LIMITED 5 - Very good
- Casa Mia 5 - Very good
- Chicago Pizza 5 - Very good
- Chicking 4 - Good
- Churchills 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.