La Stores - (Go Local) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Solihull
La Stores - (Go Local) 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 9 July 2025, 12 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: 118 Main Street, Dickens Heath, Solihull, B90 1UA
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so La Stores - (Go Local) 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% | ← La Stores - (Go Local) | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 La Stores - (Go Local) 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 La Stores - (Go Local), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ale Hub Micro Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 17 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Bueno Restaurant & Sports Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 35 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Dickens Cafe Bar Other catering premises | 41 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2025 |
| Costa Coffee - Dickens Heath Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 March 2026 |
| Care UK Limited - Blossomfield Grange Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Earlswood Cricket Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2026 |
| Ambleside Bistro And Garden Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
Questions about La Stores - (Go Local)
What is La Stores - (Go Local)'s food hygiene rating?
La Stores - (Go Local) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 9 July 2025.
Is La Stores - (Go Local) 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 La Stores - (Go Local) last inspected?
La Stores - (Go Local) was last inspected on 9 July 2025, 12 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 La Stores - (Go Local)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 La Stores - (Go Local) compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while La Stores - (Go Local) holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects La Stores - (Go Local) 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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