Cafe 1896 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Wolverhampton
Cafe 1896 holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 10 October 2025, 9 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: Carver Limited, Littles Lane, Wolverhampton, WV1 1JY
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe 1896 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% | ← Cafe 1896 | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Cafe 1896 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 Cafe 1896, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Afro Eat Mobile caterer | 224 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 December 2025 |
| Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 319 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Bank Pub/bar/nightclub | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2025 |
| African Caribbean Market Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2021 |
| ABM Catering @ Woden Primary School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
Questions about Cafe 1896
What is Cafe 1896's food hygiene rating?
Cafe 1896 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 10 October 2025.
Is Cafe 1896 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe 1896 last inspected?
Cafe 1896 was last inspected on 10 October 2025, 9 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 Cafe 1896?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Cafe 1896 compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe 1896 holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Cafe 1896 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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