Eric Lyons Bentley Heath food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Solihull
Eric Lyons Bentley Heath 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 November 2025, 8 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: 239 Widney Road, Bentley Heath, Solihull, B93 9BW
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Eric Lyons Bentley Heath 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% | ← Eric Lyons Bentley Heath | |
| 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 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 Eric Lyons Bentley Heath 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 Eric Lyons Bentley Heath, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Horse - Cafe Widney Limited Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 November 2025 |
| Co-Operative Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2026 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Caterplus Ltd - Ravenshaw Court - McCarthy & Stone Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2025 |
| Asda Express PFS Widney Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Blanning Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2024 |
| David Bromley House - Birmingham Solihull NHS Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| Dorridge Junior School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 July 2025 |
Questions about Eric Lyons Bentley Heath
What is Eric Lyons Bentley Heath's food hygiene rating?
Eric Lyons Bentley Heath has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 7 November 2025.
Is Eric Lyons Bentley Heath 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 Eric Lyons Bentley Heath last inspected?
Eric Lyons Bentley Heath was last inspected on 7 November 2025, 8 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 Eric Lyons Bentley Heath?
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 Eric Lyons Bentley Heath compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Eric Lyons Bentley Heath holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Eric Lyons Bentley Heath 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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