Central Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Central Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Central Cafe was inspected on 7 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
89% of rated food businesses in Sandwell score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Sandwell ratings →
Address: 31 High Street, Cradley Heath, B64 5HL
How this rating has changed
Central Cafe has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 7 August 2026, and now holds a 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 August 2026 | 2 4 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 67% of rated places manage a 5, so Central Cafe sits behind roughly 1,558 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,558 | 67% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 508 | 22% | ← Central Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 156 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 28 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 60 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 10 | <1% |
A further 408 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Central Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brew Monkey Retailers - other | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
| Bakers Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 105 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2024 |
| Bennetts Reggae Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Black Country Buffets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Bamyet Afro Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Ashgrove Care Home Limited Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| AIP C/O Netherbrook Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Aladdins netherton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
Questions about Central Cafe
What is Central Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Central Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 7 August 2026.
Is Central Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Central Cafe last inspected?
Central Cafe was last inspected on 7 August 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
How does Central Cafe compare to other places in Sandwell?
67% of the 2,320 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Central Cafe holds a 4. 508 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Central Cafe 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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Central Cafe is one of 145 rated food businesses in Cradley Heath. See every hygiene rating in Cradley Heath →
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