Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Tamworth
Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the mobile caterer and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 2 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: Dosthill Quarry, Church Road, Dosthill
How it compares in Tamworth
A 1 is rare: only 5 of 489 rated places in Tamworth score this low, about one in 98. By contrast 86% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 420 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ← Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 67 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 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 Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile 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.
Questions about Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile
What is Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile's food hygiene rating?
Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Tamworth Council on 2 December 2024.
Is Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The mobile caterer 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 Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile last inspected?
Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile was last inspected on 2 December 2024, 19 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tamworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile compare to other places in Tamworth?
86% of the 489 rated food businesses in Tamworth hold the top rating of 5, while Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile holds a 1. 5 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tamworth Council inspects Dosthill Quarry Food Mobile 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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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 Tamworth, 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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