Communal Housing food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Solihull
Communal Housing holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 15 August 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 9 Hurst Green Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull, B93 8AE
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Communal Housing sits behind roughly 1,139 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ← Communal Housing | |
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 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 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 Communal Housing 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 Communal Housing, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Dark Horse - Cafe Widney Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 255 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Caterplus Ltd - Ravenshaw Court - McCarthy & Stone Caring Premises | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Widney Retailers - other | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Blanning Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| Dorridge Infant School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2026 |
| Dorridge Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about Communal Housing
What is Communal Housing's food hygiene rating?
Communal Housing has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Solihull Council on 15 August 2024.
Is Communal Housing safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Communal Housing last inspected?
Communal Housing was last inspected on 15 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Communal Housing?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Communal Housing compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Communal Housing holds a 3. 68 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Communal Housing 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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