The Yew Tree food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
The Yew Tree holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 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: The Yew Tree Albion Road, Greets Green, B70 8QX
How it compares in Sandwell
A 0 is rare: only 11 of 2,350 rated places in Sandwell score this low, about one in 214. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | ← The Yew Tree |
A further 326 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Urgent improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Urgent improvement necessary
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 The Yew Tree the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Yew Tree, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bills Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2025 |
| Bromford News and Wines Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2019 |
| Bromwich Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2023 |
| Bethel Convention Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| Bromford Lane Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2020 |
| Autumn Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2025 |
| A Place to Taste Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Bibiana Conference Hall Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2025 |
Questions about The Yew Tree
What is The Yew Tree's food hygiene rating?
The Yew Tree has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Sandwell Council on 17 March 2026.
Is The Yew Tree safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was The Yew Tree last inspected?
The Yew Tree was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 The Yew Tree?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "urgent improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "urgent improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Yew Tree compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while The Yew Tree holds a 0. 11 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects The Yew Tree 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sandwell, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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