Soul Foods At The Harp Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Wolverhampton
Soul Foods At The Harp Inn holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 17 September 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: Harp Inn, Walsall Street, Eastfield, WV1 3LP
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Soul Foods At The Harp Inn sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 5% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ← Soul Foods At The Harp Inn | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Soul Foods At The Harp Inn 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 Soul Foods At The Harp Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aladdin's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| All Saints Chip Shop Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| African Caribbean Market Limited Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| All Saints Community Centre Luncheon Club Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| ASANdwich Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 April 2026 |
| Ana's Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Aunt Sally's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
Questions about Soul Foods At The Harp Inn
What is Soul Foods At The Harp Inn's food hygiene rating?
Soul Foods At The Harp Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Wolverhampton Council on 17 September 2025.
Is Soul Foods At The Harp Inn safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Soul Foods At The Harp Inn last inspected?
Soul Foods At The Harp Inn was last inspected on 17 September 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 Soul Foods At The Harp Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Soul Foods At The Harp Inn compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Soul Foods At The Harp Inn holds a 3. 109 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Soul Foods At The Harp Inn 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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