No.9 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wolverhampton
No.9 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 5 December 2025, 7 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: No. 9, 50 Lichfield Street, City Centre, WV1 1DG
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so No.9 sits behind roughly 1,532 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ← No.9 | |
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 No.9 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 No.9, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Pub/bar/nightclub | 33 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| African Caribbean Market Limited Retailers - other | 137 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Afro Eat Mobile caterer | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 218 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2021 |
| Batch'd (Unit N12 Wulfrun Arcade) Retailers - other | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
| Ava's Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Ana's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about No.9
What is No.9's food hygiene rating?
No.9 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 5 December 2025.
Is No.9 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 No.9 last inspected?
No.9 was last inspected on 5 December 2025, 7 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 No.9?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does No.9 compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while No.9 holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects No.9 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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