New City food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Sandwell
New City holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 13 August 2025, 10 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: 9 Shireland Road, Smethwick, B66 4RG
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so New City sits behind roughly 2,074 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ← New City | |
| 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 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 New City 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 New City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 291 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 407 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| 520 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
Questions about New City
What is New City's food hygiene rating?
New City has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sandwell Council on 13 August 2025.
Is New City safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 New City last inspected?
New City was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 10 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 New City?
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 New City compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while New City holds a 3. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects New City 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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