Castle Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Solihull
Castle Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 November 2025, 8 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: 202 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, B36 9AA
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Castle Convenience Store 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% | ← Castle Convenience Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 Castle Convenience Store 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 Castle Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bugsy's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Aylesford Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Brook Meadow Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2011 |
| Briarscroft Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| B And A Offlicence (CLOSED NOW 1ST ) Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2011 |
| Birmingham Motors Sales UK Ltd Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
Questions about Castle Convenience Store
What is Castle Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Castle Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 4 November 2025.
Is Castle Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Castle Convenience Store last inspected?
Castle Convenience Store was last inspected on 4 November 2025, 8 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 Castle Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Castle Convenience Store compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Castle Convenience Store holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Castle 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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