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Harrowby Stores food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Wolverhampton

Harrowby Stores 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 19 September 2024, 21 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: 81 - 83 Harrowby Road, Fordhouses, Wolverhampton, WV10 6EP

How it compares in Wolverhampton

In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Harrowby Stores sits behind roughly 1,532 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Wolverhampton
5 out of 5 1,532 75%
4 out of 5 297 15% ← Harrowby Stores
3 out of 5 109 5%
2 out of 5 23 1%
1 out of 5 72 4%
0 out of 5 6 <1%

A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Harrowby Stores 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 Harrowby Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Big Smash Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 13 January 2026
ABM Catering @ Rakegate Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2024
BaxterStorey-Moog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 March 2026
Blonde Kitchen Ltd Also Trading As Munch And Brunch Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 December 2025
Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2026
Blue Apple Catering Holdings Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 12 June 2025
Broadway Gardens Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 16 June 2026
Broadway Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 30 January 2025

Questions about Harrowby Stores

What is Harrowby Stores's food hygiene rating?

Harrowby Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 19 September 2024.

Is Harrowby Stores 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 Harrowby Stores last inspected?

Harrowby Stores was last inspected on 19 September 2024, 21 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wolverhampton Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Harrowby Stores?

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 Harrowby Stores compare to other places in Wolverhampton?

75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Harrowby Stores holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Wolverhampton Council inspects Harrowby Stores 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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