Cars Area Together food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Solihull
Cars Area Together holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 21 August 2025, 10 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: 25 Sunbeam Close, Smiths Wood, Solihull, B36 9JR
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Cars Area Together sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← Cars Area Together | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 Cars Area Together 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 Cars Area Together, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Bromwich Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Castlewood School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Castle Bromwich Junior School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Chutney Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Caretech Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2025 |
| Charlies Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2026 |
| Atalian Servest @ Smiths Wood Academy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
Questions about Cars Area Together
What is Cars Area Together's food hygiene rating?
Cars Area Together has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 21 August 2025.
Is Cars Area Together 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cars Area Together last inspected?
Cars Area Together was last inspected on 21 August 2025, 10 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 Cars Area Together?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Cars Area Together compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Cars Area Together holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Cars Area Together 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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Cars Area Together is one of 22 rated food businesses in Smiths Wood. See every hygiene rating in Smiths Wood →
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