Bite Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Staffordshire
Bite Sandwich Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 26 February 2025, 16 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: 179B Walsall Road, Great Wyrley, South Staffordshire, WS6 6NL
How it compares in South Staffordshire
A 2 is rare: only 8 of 696 rated places in South Staffordshire score this low, about one in 87. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ← Bite Sandwich Bar | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 40 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Bite Sandwich Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bite Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conifers Nursing Home Caring Premises | 421 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Co-operative Food Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| Cucina Unica Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2024 |
| BB Kitchen Ltd At The White Horse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Burger King Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Age UK Day Care Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
Questions about Bite Sandwich Bar
What is Bite Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Bite Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by South Staffordshire Council on 26 February 2025.
Is Bite Sandwich Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bite Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Bite Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 26 February 2025, 16 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Bite Sandwich Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Bite Sandwich Bar compare to other places in South Staffordshire?
86% of the 696 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Bite Sandwich Bar holds a 2. 8 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Staffordshire Council inspects Bite Sandwich Bar 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at South Staffordshire, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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