Food Emporio food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Food Emporio 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 16 September 2025, 9 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: 29 St Marys Road, Smethwick, B67 5DQ
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Food Emporio 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% | ← Food Emporio | |
| 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 Food Emporio 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 Food Emporio, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Playhouse Nursery" Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 261 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 280 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| ABC Day Nursery Caring Premises | 308 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| 520 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 343 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| 1000 Trades Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 371 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
Questions about Food Emporio
What is Food Emporio's food hygiene rating?
Food Emporio has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 16 September 2025.
Is Food Emporio 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 Food Emporio last inspected?
Food Emporio was last inspected on 16 September 2025, 9 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 Food Emporio?
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 Food Emporio compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Food Emporio holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Food Emporio 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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