The Meat Corner food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
The Meat Corner holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This is a fresh result: The Meat Corner was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Only 5% of rated food businesses in Wolverhampton score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Wolverhampton ratings →
Address: 286 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV14 6RL
How this rating has changed
The Meat Corner has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 21 July 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | 4 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Wolverhampton
A 1 is rare: only 74 of 2,034 rated places in Wolverhampton score this low, about one in 27. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,523 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 301 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 108 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 74 | 4% | ← The Meat Corner | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | <1% |
A further 130 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 Improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 The Meat Corner the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. 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 The Meat Corner, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adassa Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2024 |
| ABM Catering @ Villiers Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Asda Express Millfields PFS Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Aspiring Futures Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Adam Deals Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Astons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
| Alan Warwick Butchers Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2019 |
Questions about The Meat Corner
What is The Meat Corner's food hygiene rating?
The Meat Corner has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wolverhampton Council on 21 July 2026.
Is The Meat Corner safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 The Meat Corner last inspected?
The Meat Corner was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month 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 The Meat Corner?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Meat Corner compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,034 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while The Meat Corner holds a 1. 74 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects The Meat Corner 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 1 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 Wolverhampton, 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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