Barberista food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Barberista 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
The rating dates from 24 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 2a Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4RN
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Barberista sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ← Barberista | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 Barberista 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 Barberista, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Ayyan Supermarket Retailers - other | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Anatolia Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Amritsari Tarka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Barberista
What is Barberista's food hygiene rating?
Barberista has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 24 March 2023.
Is Barberista 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 Barberista last inspected?
Barberista was last inspected on 24 March 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Barberista?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Barberista compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Barberista holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Barberista 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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