The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wolverhampton
The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 27 October 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: The Rocket Pools, Rocket Pool Drive, Wolverhampton, WV14 8BH
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) sits behind roughly 1,532 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ← The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) | |
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ||
| 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 Very 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 The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) 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 The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bishops Baps Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2024 |
| Bilston News Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2023 |
| Aspens Services @ Gospel Oak School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2025 |
| Aladdin's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Bloomfield Convenience Store & Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2022 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2016 |
Questions about The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales)
What is The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales)'s food hygiene rating?
The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 27 October 2025.
Is The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) last inspected?
The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) was last inspected on 27 October 2025, 8 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 The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects The Rocket Pools Inn (Wet Sales) 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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