S & J Catering - Have A Bite food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Solihull
S & J Catering - Have A Bite holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 31 October 2024, 20 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: Monkspath Business Park, Highlands Road, Shirley, B90 4NY
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so S & J Catering - Have A Bite sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← S & J Catering - Have A Bite | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 S & J Catering - Have A Bite 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 S & J Catering - Have A Bite, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodyshocker Distributors/Transporters | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| AIS - Wilson Vale Catering Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Brew/Twenty Three Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Busy Bees - Stratford Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 April 2026 |
| Bernie's Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 May 2025 |
| Caterplus Ltd - Solihull Housing Association Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2026 |
| Caterlink - Tudor Grange Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2025 |
Questions about S & J Catering - Have A Bite
What is S & J Catering - Have A Bite's food hygiene rating?
S & J Catering - Have A Bite has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 31 October 2024.
Is S & J Catering - Have A Bite safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was S & J Catering - Have A Bite last inspected?
S & J Catering - Have A Bite was last inspected on 31 October 2024, 20 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 S & J Catering - Have A Bite?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 S & J Catering - Have A Bite compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while S & J Catering - Have A Bite holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects S & J Catering - Have A Bite 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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