Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sandwell
Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: 474 Bearwood Road, B66 4HA
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken 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 | 513 | 22% | ← Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 56 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 326 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 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 Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken 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 Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 520 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 119 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| "Playhouse Nursery" Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| Baby Steps Day Care Caring Premises | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| Avery Fields Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken
What is Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken 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 Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken last inspected?
Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Empire Pizza and Fried Chicken 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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