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Warley Wines food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Sandwell

Warley Wines holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 22 July 2022, more than 3 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: 53 Hurst Road, Smethwick, B67 6LY

How it compares in Sandwell

That puts Warley Wines 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.

Every rated food business in Sandwell
5 out of 5 1,561 66% ← Warley Wines
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

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 Warley Wines 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 Warley Wines, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Abbey Infants School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 May 2024
Anajen Cafe in the Woods Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 September 2024
Barnford View Caring Premises 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 26 April 2023
4 Community Trust - After School Club School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 2 May 2019
ABM Catering @ Uplands Manor Primary School School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 24 January 2025
Baby Steps Day Care Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 29 October 2025
Barnfod House Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 16 January 2025
ABC Day Nursery Caring Premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2026

Questions about Warley Wines

What is Warley Wines's food hygiene rating?

Warley Wines has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sandwell Council on 22 July 2022.

Is Warley Wines 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Warley Wines last inspected?

Warley Wines was last inspected on 22 July 2022, more than 3 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 Warley Wines?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Warley Wines compare to other places in Sandwell?

66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, and Warley Wines is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sandwell Council inspects Warley Wines 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

Warley Wines is one of 468 rated food businesses in Smethwick. See every hygiene rating in Smethwick

Sandwell inspects and rates 2,676 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sandwell

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