Chapel Ash Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
Chapel Ash Convenience Store 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 13 November 2025, 8 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: 50 - 52 Chapel Ash, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV3 0TT
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Chapel Ash Convenience Store 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% | ← Chapel Ash Convenience Store | |
| 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 Chapel Ash 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 Chapel Ash Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banks's Brewery Shop And Visitor Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 42 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Ash Spice Sizzlers Kebab And Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 52 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Bella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 142 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| A.K Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2019 |
| Abo Ali Falafal Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| All Nations Food Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Ayaan Bazar (Market Stall) Retailers - other | 434 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Bains Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
Questions about Chapel Ash Convenience Store
What is Chapel Ash Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Chapel Ash Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 13 November 2025.
Is Chapel Ash Convenience Store 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 Chapel Ash Convenience Store last inspected?
Chapel Ash Convenience Store was last inspected on 13 November 2025, 8 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 Chapel Ash Convenience Store?
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 Chapel Ash Convenience Store compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Chapel Ash Convenience Store holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Chapel Ash 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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