Ricky Food & Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sandwell
Ricky Food & Wine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 February 2025, 16 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: 22a Baker Street, DY4 8JX
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Ricky Food & Wine 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% | ← Ricky Food & Wine | |
| 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 Very 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 Ricky Food & Wine 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 Ricky Food & Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottle & Glass Pub/bar/nightclub | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2018 |
| Black Country Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Alisha Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 June 2026 |
| Albion Inn Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2019 |
| Brunchology Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Broadway Halls Care Home Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2026 |
| Bedazzle Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2025 |
| Babylon Shop Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
Questions about Ricky Food & Wine
What is Ricky Food & Wine's food hygiene rating?
Ricky Food & Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 21 February 2025.
Is Ricky Food & Wine 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ricky Food & Wine last inspected?
Ricky Food & Wine was last inspected on 21 February 2025, 16 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 Ricky Food & Wine?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ricky Food & Wine compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Ricky Food & Wine holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Ricky Food & Wine 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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