Hen & Chicken Hill Top food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Hen & Chicken Hill Top holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 2 June 2025, 13 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: 90 Hill Top, B70 0RT
How it compares in Sandwell
That puts Hen & Chicken Hill Top among the 1,561 places in Sandwell holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ← Hen & Chicken Hill Top | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Hen & Chicken Hill Top 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 Hen & Chicken Hill Top, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cane Convenience Retailers - other | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Bostin Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 422 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Britannia Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Atwal Caterers Limited Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| BP Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2020 |
| Allerton Court Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Boulder Central Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2020 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2020 |
Questions about Hen & Chicken Hill Top
What is Hen & Chicken Hill Top's food hygiene rating?
Hen & Chicken Hill Top has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sandwell Council on 2 June 2025.
Is Hen & Chicken Hill Top safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Hen & Chicken Hill Top last inspected?
Hen & Chicken Hill Top was last inspected on 2 June 2025, 13 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 Hen & Chicken Hill Top?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hen & Chicken Hill Top compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, and Hen & Chicken Hill Top is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Hen & Chicken Hill Top 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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