Hill Avenue Academy food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Wolverhampton
Hill Avenue Academy holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The school kitchen 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 8 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.
Address: Hill Avenue, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 6PY
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Hill Avenue Academy sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ← Hill Avenue Academy | |
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 127 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- 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 Hill Avenue Academy 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 Hill Avenue Academy, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aces Hill Avenue School/college/university | 131 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| 44 Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 418 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2019 |
| Bella Fish & Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 February 2026 |
| Aspiring Futures Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2025 |
| Aaryan Superstore Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 November 2025 |
| Bestco Express Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2018 |
Questions about Hill Avenue Academy
What is Hill Avenue Academy's food hygiene rating?
Hill Avenue Academy has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wolverhampton Council on 8 May 2025.
Is Hill Avenue Academy safe to eat at?
A 3 means the school kitchen 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 Hill Avenue Academy last inspected?
Hill Avenue Academy was last inspected on 8 May 2025, 14 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wolverhampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Hill Avenue Academy?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Hill Avenue Academy compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Hill Avenue Academy holds a 3. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Hill Avenue Academy 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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