Sidewalk Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Tamworth
Sidewalk 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
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: 21 Middle Entry, B79 7NJ
How it compares in Tamworth
In Tamworth, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Sidewalk Cafe sits behind roughly 420 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 420 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ← Sidewalk Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 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 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 Sidewalk Cafe 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 Sidewalk Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birds The Confectioners Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Brew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2026 |
| Cosy Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 59 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2024 |
| Colin Grazier Hotel & U Bar Pub/bar/nightclub | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Alfred's School/college/university | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2025 |
| Castle Superstore Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Castle Sports Lounge Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2024 |
| China Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
Questions about Sidewalk Cafe
What is Sidewalk Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Sidewalk Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Tamworth Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Sidewalk 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 Sidewalk Cafe last inspected?
Sidewalk Cafe was last inspected on 3 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 Sidewalk Cafe?
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 Sidewalk Cafe compare to other places in Tamworth?
86% of the 489 rated food businesses in Tamworth hold the top rating of 5, while Sidewalk Cafe holds a 4. 47 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tamworth Council inspects Sidewalk 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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