The Hideout Gourmet food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
The Hideout Gourmet holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 January 2025, 17 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: Unit 1 Argyll Works Alma Street, Smethwick, B66 2RL
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Hideout Gourmet 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% | ← The Hideout Gourmet | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Hideout Gourmet 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 The Hideout Gourmet, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| Aramark @ HMP Birmingham Windrush We Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Amritsari Tarka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Anatolia Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| A Malik Food Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
Questions about The Hideout Gourmet
What is The Hideout Gourmet's food hygiene rating?
The Hideout Gourmet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 20 January 2025.
Is The Hideout Gourmet 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Hideout Gourmet last inspected?
The Hideout Gourmet was last inspected on 20 January 2025, 17 months 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 The Hideout Gourmet?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Hideout Gourmet compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while The Hideout Gourmet holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects The Hideout Gourmet 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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