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Halfway House food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Sandwell

Halfway House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 24 August 2018, more than 7 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: Halfway House 75 Old Meeting Street, West Bromwich, B70 9SR

How it compares in Sandwell

In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Halfway House sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Sandwell
5 out of 5 1,561 66%
4 out of 5 513 22% ← Halfway House
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

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 Halfway House 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 Halfway House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 191 yards away 5 - Very good 10 March 2020
Basia Mart Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 February 2026
Atwal Caterers Limited Other catering premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 June 2024
Café @ Central Saint Michael’s Sixth Form’s Sandwell Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2026
Autumn Lodge Caring Premises 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 July 2025
BP Express Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 11 January 2020
Britannia Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 June 2025
Bibiana Conference Hall Other catering premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 19 September 2025

Questions about Halfway House

What is Halfway House's food hygiene rating?

Halfway House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 24 August 2018.

Is Halfway House 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Halfway House last inspected?

Halfway House was last inspected on 24 August 2018, more than 7 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 Halfway House?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Halfway House compare to other places in Sandwell?

66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Halfway House holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Sandwell Council inspects Halfway House 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Halfway House 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

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