Family Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
Family Shop 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 3 December 2024, 19 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: 34 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 5UH
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% | ← Family Shop | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Family Shop 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 Family Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIP C/O Colton Hills Community School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Anville Court Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Blakenhall Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Barons Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2017 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Blakenhall Service Station Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Archana Sweets Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Ash Tree Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about Family Shop
What is Family Shop's food hygiene rating?
Family Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wolverhampton Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Family Shop 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 Family Shop last inspected?
Family Shop was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 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 Family Shop?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Family Shop compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Family Shop holds a 1. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Family Shop 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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Is this your business?
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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