Oak ca phe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Oak ca phe 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 2 March 2026, 4 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: 612-614 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BW
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Oak ca phe 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 | 514 | 22% | ← Oak ca phe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 169 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 325 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Oak ca phe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Retailers - other | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| 1000 Trades Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 179 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| "Playhouse Nursery" Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 302 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| ABC Day Nursery Caring Premises | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Avery Fields Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
Questions about Oak ca phe
What is Oak ca phe's food hygiene rating?
Oak ca phe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 2 March 2026.
Is Oak ca phe 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 Oak ca phe last inspected?
Oak ca phe was last inspected on 2 March 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
How does Oak ca phe compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,351 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Oak ca phe holds a 4. 514 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Oak ca phe 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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