Marsh Lane Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sandwell
Marsh Lane Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 20 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 32 Marsh Lane, West Bromwich, B71 2DP
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Marsh Lane Convenience Store sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ← Marsh Lane Convenience Store | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- 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 Marsh Lane Convenience Store 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 Marsh Lane Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| Bake 'N' Take Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2025 |
| Allerton Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Atwal Caterers Limited Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Agewell CIC Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 August 2022 |
Questions about Marsh Lane Convenience Store
What is Marsh Lane Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Marsh Lane Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 20 March 2023.
Is Marsh Lane Convenience Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Marsh Lane Convenience Store last inspected?
Marsh Lane Convenience Store was last inspected on 20 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Marsh Lane Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Marsh Lane Convenience Store compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Marsh Lane Convenience Store holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Marsh Lane Convenience Store 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Marsh Lane Convenience Store and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Marsh Lane Convenience Store is one of 512 rated food businesses in West Bromwich. See every hygiene rating in West Bromwich →
Sandwell inspects and rates 2,676 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sandwell →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/foodratings
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →