Chefs Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Chefs Lounge holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 June 2025, 12 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: 126-127 Highgate Street, B64 5RU
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Chefs Lounge 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% | ← Chefs Lounge | |
| 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 Very 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 Chefs Lounge 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 Chefs Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Mini Market Retailers - other | 65 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Aspens Services @ Ormiston Forge Academy School/college/university | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Be Our Guest (Midlands) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 427 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Bamyet Afro Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Black Country Buffets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| AIP C/O Netherbrook Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2017 |
| A & E Market Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
Questions about Chefs Lounge
What is Chefs Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Chefs Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 27 June 2025.
Is Chefs Lounge 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Chefs Lounge last inspected?
Chefs Lounge was last inspected on 27 June 2025, 12 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 Chefs Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Chefs Lounge compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,351 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Chefs Lounge holds a 4. 514 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Chefs Lounge 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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