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Capital Off Licence food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Sandwell

Capital Off Licence holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 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: Unit 3 294-310 High Street, B70 9QP

How it compares in Sandwell

That puts Capital Off Licence among the 1,561 places in Sandwell holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Sandwell
5 out of 5 1,561 66% ← Capital Off Licence
4 out of 5 513 22%
3 out of 5 168 7%
2 out of 5 41 2%
1 out of 5 56 2%
0 out of 5 11 <1%

A further 326 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

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 Capital Off Licence 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.

Questions about Capital Off Licence

What is Capital Off Licence's food hygiene rating?

Capital Off Licence has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sandwell Council on 16 July 2025.

Is Capital Off Licence safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Capital Off Licence last inspected?

Capital Off Licence was last inspected on 16 July 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Sandwell Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Capital Off Licence?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Capital Off Licence compare to other places in Sandwell?

66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, and Capital Off Licence is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Sandwell Council inspects Capital Off Licence 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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Capital Off Licence is one of 512 rated food businesses in West Bromwich. See every hygiene rating in West Bromwich

Sandwell inspects and rates 2,676 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Sandwell

The official record is held by the council: http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/foodratings

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