Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Solihull
Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 25 February 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: Woodlands Campus, Auckland Drive, Smiths Wood, B36 0NF
How it compares in Solihull
That puts Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company among the 987 places in Solihull holding top marks, 79% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ← Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company 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 Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atalian Servest @ Smiths Wood Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Caretech Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Central England Co-operative -Kingshurst Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Caterlink - Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ Yorkswood Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Brambles Of Yorkswood Nursery & Out Of School Club Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Birmingham Support Group Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
Questions about Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company
What is Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company's food hygiene rating?
Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Solihull Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company last inspected?
Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, and Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company 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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Woodlands Campus Solihull College - OCS Food Company is one of 22 rated food businesses in Smiths Wood. See every hygiene rating in Smiths Wood →
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