Potbelly Sandwich Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Coventry
Potbelly Sandwich Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 17 July 2025, 11 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: PotBelly Sandwich Bar 201 Longford Road, CV6 6BG
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Potbelly Sandwich Bar sits behind roughly 2,224 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ← Potbelly Sandwich Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 24 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 676 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 Potbelly Sandwich Bar 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 Potbelly Sandwich Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days Mini Market Retailers - other | 96 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2021 |
| abm catering @ Longford Park Primary School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| A Marsh Butchers Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 August 2019 |
| Bird in Hand Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2018 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Longford Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
| ANP Blackhorse News & Wine Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Best One Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2024 |
Questions about Potbelly Sandwich Bar
What is Potbelly Sandwich Bar's food hygiene rating?
Potbelly Sandwich Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Coventry Council on 17 July 2025.
Is Potbelly Sandwich Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Potbelly Sandwich Bar last inspected?
Potbelly Sandwich Bar was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Coventry Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Potbelly Sandwich Bar?
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 Potbelly Sandwich Bar compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,415 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Potbelly Sandwich Bar holds a 3. 138 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Potbelly Sandwich Bar 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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