Old Hill Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Old Hill Cafe 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 12 June 2025, 13 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: 207 Halesowen Road, Cradley Heath, B64 6HE
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Old Hill Cafe 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 | 513 | 22% | ← Old Hill Cafe | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 41 | 2% | ||
| 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.
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 Old Hill Cafe 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 Old Hill Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Mini Market Retailers - other | 101 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Be Our Guest (Midlands) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 296 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
| Aspens Services @ Ormiston Forge Academy School/college/university | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| 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 | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| A & E Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| Brew Monkey Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
Questions about Old Hill Cafe
What is Old Hill Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Old Hill Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 12 June 2025.
Is Old Hill Cafe 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 Old Hill Cafe last inspected?
Old Hill Cafe was last inspected on 12 June 2025, 13 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 Old Hill Cafe?
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 Old Hill Cafe compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Old Hill Cafe holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Old Hill Cafe 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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