Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: Queen Street Butchers, 39 Queen Street, City Centre, WV1 3JW
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ← Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| African Caribbean Market Limited Retailers - other | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Bank Pub/bar/nightclub | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Afro Eat Mobile caterer | 273 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 274 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2021 |
| Batch'd (Unit N12 Wulfrun Arcade) Retailers - other | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Ava's Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 438 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
Questions about Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers)
What is Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers)'s food hygiene rating?
Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wolverhampton Council on 24 March 2026.
Is Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) last inspected?
Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) was last inspected on 24 March 2026, 3 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wolverhampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) holds a 3. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Wolves Fish Mongers (was Queen St Butchers) and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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