Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 November 2025, 8 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: Mad O Rourkes Pie Factory 50 Hurst Lane, Tipton, DY4 9AB
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory 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% | ← Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory 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 Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Country Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Bottle & Glass Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2018 |
| Bridge St Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 November 2022 |
| Aladdin's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Bloomfield Convenience Store & Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2022 |
| Bramford Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2022 |
Questions about Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory
What is Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory's food hygiene rating?
Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory last inspected?
Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Mad O'Rourkes Pie Factory 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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