Punjabi Thali & Sweets food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sandwell
Punjabi Thali & Sweets 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 March 2025, 15 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: 63 Church Road, B67 6HA
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Punjabi Thali & Sweets 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 | 514 | 22% | ← Punjabi Thali & Sweets | |
| 3 out of 5 | 169 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 55 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 11 | <1% |
A further 325 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 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 Punjabi Thali & Sweets 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 Punjabi Thali & Sweets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| 4 Community Trust - After School Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2019 |
| ABM Catering @ Uplands Manor Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Baby Steps Day Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Ayyan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
Questions about Punjabi Thali & Sweets
What is Punjabi Thali & Sweets's food hygiene rating?
Punjabi Thali & Sweets has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 19 March 2025.
Is Punjabi Thali & Sweets 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 Punjabi Thali & Sweets last inspected?
Punjabi Thali & Sweets was last inspected on 19 March 2025, 15 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 Punjabi Thali & Sweets?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Punjabi Thali & Sweets compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,351 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Punjabi Thali & Sweets holds a 4. 514 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Punjabi Thali & Sweets 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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