Baguette Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Baguette Bar 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 14 February 2026, 4 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: 544 Bearwood Road, B66 4BT
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Baguette Bar sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ← Baguette Bar | |
| 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
- 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 Baguette Bar 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 Baguette Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 37 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| "Playhouse Nursery" Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 43 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 104 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 138 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| 520 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| 1000 Trades Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| ABC Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
Questions about Baguette Bar
What is Baguette Bar's food hygiene rating?
Baguette Bar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 14 February 2026.
Is Baguette Bar 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 Baguette Bar last inspected?
Baguette Bar was last inspected on 14 February 2026, 4 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 Baguette Bar?
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 Baguette Bar compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Baguette Bar holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Baguette Bar 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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