Willenhall 1 Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
Willenhall 1 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 3 March 2026, 4 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: 1 - 3 Vaughan Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV13 3TJ
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Willenhall 1 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% | ← Willenhall 1 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 Very 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 Willenhall 1 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 Willenhall 1 Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| ABM Catering @ Stow Heath Primary School School/college/university | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Assa Abloy (Yale) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
| 8pm Chemist Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Ann's Food Services Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| ABM Catering @ Villiers Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Abm Catering @ Field View Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| B Raj & Sons Wholesale Meat Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
Questions about Willenhall 1 Convenience Store
What is Willenhall 1 Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Willenhall 1 Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 3 March 2026.
Is Willenhall 1 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 Willenhall 1 Convenience Store last inspected?
Willenhall 1 Convenience Store was last inspected on 3 March 2026, 4 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 Willenhall 1 Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Willenhall 1 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 Willenhall 1 Convenience Store holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Willenhall 1 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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