Windmill Mini Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sandwell
Windmill Mini Market 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 11 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 428 High Street, Smethwick, B66 3PJ
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Windmill Mini Market sits behind roughly 1,561 nearby businesses. 22% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ← Windmill Mini Market | |
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ||
| 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 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 Windmill Mini Market 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 Windmill Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 93 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Ayyan Supermarket Retailers - other | 195 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 233 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 346 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Anatolia Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Amritsari Tarka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
Questions about Windmill Mini Market
What is Windmill Mini Market's food hygiene rating?
Windmill Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 11 October 2024.
Is Windmill Mini Market 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 Windmill Mini Market last inspected?
Windmill Mini Market was last inspected on 11 October 2024, 21 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 Windmill Mini Market?
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 Windmill Mini Market compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Windmill Mini Market holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Windmill Mini Market 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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