Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Coventry
Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods 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 18 August 2025, 10 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: 482 Foleshill Road, CV6 5HP
How it compares in Coventry
In Coventry, 77% of rated places manage a 5, so Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods sits behind roughly 1,867 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,867 | 77% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 357 | 15% | ← Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods | |
| 3 out of 5 | 138 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 27 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 675 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 Very 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 Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods 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 Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aachi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 34 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 January 2025 |
| abm catering @ Edgewick Primary School School/college/university | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2025 |
| AFG Retailers - other | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2020 |
| B&M Homestores Retailers - other | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2019 |
| abm catering @ St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Al-Huda Somali Centre Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Appachy Food Ltd - T/A Annai Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery Longford Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2025 |
Questions about Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods
What is Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods's food hygiene rating?
Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Coventry Council on 18 August 2025.
Is Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods 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 Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods last inspected?
Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 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 Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods compare to other places in Coventry?
77% of the 2,416 rated food businesses in Coventry hold the top rating of 5, while Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods holds a 4. 357 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Coventry Council inspects Helsam Afro Caribbean Foods 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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