Royal Desserts food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Wolverhampton
Royal Desserts holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: Dessert O Clock, 127 Salop Street, City Centre, WV3 0RX
How it compares in Wolverhampton
A 1 is rare: only 72 of 2,039 rated places in Wolverhampton score this low, about one in 28. By contrast 75% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,534 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 107 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ← Royal Desserts | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- 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 Royal Desserts the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Royal Desserts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bains Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 90 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 July 2023 |
| A.K Fruit & Veg Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2019 |
| Abo Ali Falafal Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2024 |
| All Nations Food Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Ayaan Bazar (Market Stall) Retailers - other | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Ava's Cafe & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 186 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 December 2025 |
| Base Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Batch'd (Unit N12 Wulfrun Arcade) Retailers - other | 243 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2023 |
Questions about Royal Desserts
What is Royal Desserts's food hygiene rating?
Royal Desserts has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Wolverhampton Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Royal Desserts safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Royal Desserts last inspected?
Royal Desserts was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 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 Royal Desserts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Royal Desserts compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Royal Desserts holds a 1. 72 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Royal Desserts 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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A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Wolverhampton, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
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