The Olive Branch food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Redditch
The Olive Branch holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 5 August 2025, 11 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: Unit 21, Kingfisher Walk, Redditch, B97 4EY
How it compares in Redditch
In Redditch, 76% of rated places manage a 5, so The Olive Branch sits behind roughly 324 nearby businesses. 10% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 279 | 76% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 45 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 38 | 10% | ← The Olive Branch | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 120 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 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 The Olive Branch 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 The Olive Branch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopstix Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Greggs Takeaway/sandwich shop | 36 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Cornish Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2026 |
| Drinks World Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 November 2024 |
| GDK Redditch Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 106 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2026 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 148 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2024 |
Questions about The Olive Branch
What is The Olive Branch's food hygiene rating?
The Olive Branch has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Redditch Council on 5 August 2025.
Is The Olive Branch safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Olive Branch last inspected?
The Olive Branch was last inspected on 5 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Redditch Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Olive Branch?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Olive Branch compare to other places in Redditch?
76% of the 368 rated food businesses in Redditch hold the top rating of 5, while The Olive Branch holds a 3. 38 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Redditch Council inspects The Olive Branch 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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