Food hygiene ratings in West Bromwich

There are 512 food businesses in West Bromwich with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Sandwell Council. A further 39 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in West Bromwich

61% of rated businesses in West Bromwich hold the top score of 5, and 84% hold a 4 or better. 30 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. West Bromwich does worse, by 5 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 473 rated businesses in West Bromwich score
5 out of 5 287 61%
4 out of 5 109 23%
3 out of 5 47 10%
2 out of 5 15 3%
1 out of 5 12 3%
0 out of 5 3 1%

Lowest-rated places in West Bromwich

BusinessRatingInspected
Esha Halal Meat Retailers - other 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 31 March 2026
FNM Bakery Manufacturers/packers 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 22 April 2026
The Yew Tree Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 17 March 2026
Bhatia Sweet centre Other catering premises 1 - Major improvement necessary 26 February 2026
Food 2 Go Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 6 November 2025
Forresters Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 November 2024
George's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 2 March 2026
Hill Top Butchers Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 27 April 2026
Khan Fish Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 February 2026
Londis Westgate Plaza Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 21 July 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 West Bromwich

How many food businesses in West Bromwich have a hygiene rating?

512 food businesses in West Bromwich have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Sandwell Council. 473 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in West Bromwich?

61% of rated businesses in West Bromwich 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 West Bromwich?

30 food businesses in West Bromwich hold a rating of 2 or below, including 3 rated 0 and 12 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 West Bromwich?

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 West Bromwich

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