Happy House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · South Staffordshire
Happy House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 8 August 2024, 23 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: 41A Wolverhampton Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BX
How it compares in South Staffordshire
In South Staffordshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Happy House sits behind roughly 600 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← Happy House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 40 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 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 Happy House 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 Happy House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10Oakley Farm Milk Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2017 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| 242 Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Ashma Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 March 2026 |
| Active Future Wolverhampton Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2024 |
| Caring Hearts Community Shop Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Ashmore Park Food Bank Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2022 |
Questions about Happy House
What is Happy House's food hygiene rating?
Happy House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Staffordshire Council on 8 August 2024.
Is Happy House 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Happy House last inspected?
Happy House was last inspected on 8 August 2024, 23 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Happy House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Happy House compare to other places in South Staffordshire?
86% of the 696 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Happy House holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Staffordshire Council inspects Happy House 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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