The Elms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · South Staffordshire
The Elms holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 3 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: 37 Church Road, Shareshill, Wolverhampton, WV10 7JR
How it compares in South Staffordshire
In South Staffordshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so The Elms sits behind roughly 600 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ← The Elms | |
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 40 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 Good
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 Elms 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 Elms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfields Farm (Club) Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 July 2025 |
| Curry Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2025 |
| D Dobson Refreshments Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 August 2025 |
| Featherstone Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2025 |
| Featherstone Pizza Kebab And Balti House Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2025 |
| Featherstone Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
| Cate's Tearoom Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
Questions about The Elms
What is The Elms's food hygiene rating?
The Elms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by South Staffordshire Council on 3 June 2025.
Is The Elms 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Elms last inspected?
The Elms was last inspected on 3 June 2025, 13 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Elms?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Elms compare to other places in South Staffordshire?
86% of the 696 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while The Elms holds a 4. 63 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Staffordshire Council inspects The Elms 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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