Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) 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 27 January 2026, 5 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: 131 Owen Road, Merridale, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AN
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) 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% | ← Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) 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 Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bantock Primary School School/college/university | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2025 |
| Ash Spice Sizzlers Kebab And Pizzeria Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Bantock House & Park Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 March 2026 |
| Bella Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 February 2025 |
| Banks's Brewery Shop And Visitor Centre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2020 |
| Abm Catering @ Graiseley Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2025 |
| Bakersbrew Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| A.K Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2019 |
Questions about Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road)
What is Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road)'s food hygiene rating?
Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 27 January 2026.
Is Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) 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 Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) last inspected?
Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) was last inspected on 27 January 2026, 5 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 Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Fruit & Veg Stall (Fronting 131 Owen Road) 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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