Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Solihull
Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence 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 7 May 2025, 14 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.
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 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 Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence 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.
Questions about Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence
What is Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence's food hygiene rating?
Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 7 May 2025.
Is Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence 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 Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence last inspected?
Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence was last inspected on 7 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence?
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 Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Wheatcroft Food Store & Off Licence 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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