Brownshore Lane Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · South Staffordshire
Brownshore Lane Convenience Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 10 December 2025, 7 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: 38 Brownshore Lane, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AL
How it compares in South Staffordshire
In South Staffordshire, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Brownshore Lane Convenience Store sits behind roughly 663 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 600 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 63 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 19 | 3% | ← Brownshore Lane Convenience Store | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 40 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 Brownshore Lane Convenience Store 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 Brownshore Lane Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10Oakley Farm Milk Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 July 2025 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| 242 Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Burger King North Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| Burger King South Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2017 |
Questions about Brownshore Lane Convenience Store
What is Brownshore Lane Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Brownshore Lane Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by South Staffordshire Council on 10 December 2025.
Is Brownshore Lane Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Brownshore Lane Convenience Store last inspected?
Brownshore Lane Convenience Store was last inspected on 10 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by South Staffordshire Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Brownshore Lane Convenience Store?
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 Brownshore Lane Convenience Store compare to other places in South Staffordshire?
86% of the 696 rated food businesses in South Staffordshire hold the top rating of 5, while Brownshore Lane Convenience Store holds a 3. 19 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
South Staffordshire Council inspects Brownshore Lane Convenience Store 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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