Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Tamworth
Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The mobile caterer 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 3 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: Cardinal Point Trade Park, Kinson Drive, B78 3JF
How it compares in Tamworth
In Tamworth, 86% of rated places manage a 5, so Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD sits behind roughly 467 nearby businesses. 3% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 420 | 86% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 47 | 10% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 15 | 3% | ← Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | <1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 67 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 Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD 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 Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2022 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 April 2026 |
| Five Guys Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2025 |
| Compass At Asda Customer Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 January 2026 |
| Bonehill Lodge Residential Home Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Costa Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
Questions about Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD
What is Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD's food hygiene rating?
Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Tamworth Council on 3 December 2025.
Is Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD safe to eat at?
A 3 means the mobile caterer 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 Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD last inspected?
Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD was last inspected on 3 December 2025, 7 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Tamworth Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD?
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 Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD compare to other places in Tamworth?
86% of the 489 rated food businesses in Tamworth hold the top rating of 5, while Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD holds a 3. 15 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Tamworth Council inspects Mcguinness & Son Independent Traders LTD 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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