Church Road Local Ltd. food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
Church Road Local Ltd. holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 16 April 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: Lifestyle Express, 17 Church Road, Bradmore, WV3 7ET
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Church Road Local Ltd. 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% | ← Church Road Local Ltd. | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Church Road Local Ltd. 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 Church Road Local Ltd., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradmore Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2017 |
| Bradmore Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 201 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2026 |
| Bradmore Fish Fryer Takeaway/sandwich shop | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2024 |
| Bakersbrew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Bantock House & Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bruford Arms Grill Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Balti Palace Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2024 |
| Asda Express Merryhill PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
Questions about Church Road Local Ltd.
What is Church Road Local Ltd.'s food hygiene rating?
Church Road Local Ltd. has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wolverhampton Council on 16 April 2025.
Is Church Road Local Ltd. safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Church Road Local Ltd. last inspected?
Church Road Local Ltd. was last inspected on 16 April 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 Church Road Local Ltd.?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Church Road Local Ltd. compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Church Road Local Ltd. holds a 3. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Church Road Local Ltd. 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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