Simply Fresh food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Redditch
Simply Fresh holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 21 March 2024, more than 2 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: 70 Heathfield Road, Redditch, Worcestershire, B97 5RH
How it compares in Redditch
In Redditch, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so Simply Fresh sits behind roughly 324 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 280 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 44 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 10% | ← Simply Fresh | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 121 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Simply Fresh 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 Simply Fresh, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Catering Ltd At Webheath Primary School School/college/university | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| AIP At Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Catholic First School School/college/university | 244 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2025 |
| Biddles Retail Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Haversham House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2025 |
| Brambles Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Foxlydiate Service Station (Hills Retail) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| KMW Catering Services At Redditch Borough Sports & Communi Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2025 |
| Aspens Services At Batchley First School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2024 |
Questions about Simply Fresh
What is Simply Fresh's food hygiene rating?
Simply Fresh has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redditch Council on 21 March 2024.
Is Simply Fresh safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Simply Fresh last inspected?
Simply Fresh was last inspected on 21 March 2024, more than 2 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redditch Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Simply Fresh?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Simply Fresh compare to other places in Redditch?
76% of the 367 rated food businesses in Redditch hold the top rating of 5, while Simply Fresh holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redditch Council inspects Simply Fresh 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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