Magic Kitchen food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sandwell
Magic Kitchen holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 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: 169 Witton Lane, B71 2AF
How it compares in Sandwell
A 2 is rare: only 41 of 2,350 rated places in Sandwell score this low, about one in 57. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ← Magic Kitchen | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Magic Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atwal Caterers Limited Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 June 2024 |
| Allerton Court Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Cane Convenience Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2025 |
| Bostin Baps Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 June 2025 |
| Britannia Inn Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2020 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| BP Express Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2020 |
Questions about Magic Kitchen
What is Magic Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Magic Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Sandwell Council on 27 August 2025.
Is Magic Kitchen safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Magic Kitchen last inspected?
Magic Kitchen was last inspected on 27 August 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.
How does Magic Kitchen compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Magic Kitchen holds a 2. 41 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Magic Kitchen 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Sandwell, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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