Spendless Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
Spendless Convenience Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 13 February 2025, 17 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: 168 Wellington Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV14 6BD
How it compares in Wolverhampton
A 1 is rare: only 72 of 2,039 rated places in Wolverhampton score this low, about one in 28. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ← Spendless Convenience Store | |
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 127 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major 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 Spendless Convenience Store the inspector recorded concerns over 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 Spendless Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ABM Catering @ Villiers Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Asda Express Millfields PFS Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Adam Deals Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 February 2024 |
| Astons Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2024 |
| Admiral Casino Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2022 |
| Alan Warwick Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2019 |
| Afghan Fruit And Veg Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| Bennetts Bars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Spendless Convenience Store
What is Spendless Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Spendless Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wolverhampton Council on 13 February 2025.
Is Spendless Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Spendless Convenience Store last inspected?
Spendless Convenience Store was last inspected on 13 February 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wolverhampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Spendless Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Spendless Convenience Store compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Spendless Convenience Store holds a 1. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Spendless Convenience Store 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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A rating of 1 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 Wolverhampton, 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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