Kashmir Cottage food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Kashmir Cottage 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 28 October 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: 422 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4EY
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Kashmir Cottage 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% | ← Kashmir Cottage | |
| 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 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 Kashmir Cottage 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 Kashmir Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 520 Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 281 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 May 2024 |
| A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 317 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Baby Steps Day Care Caring Premises | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 408 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| "Playhouse Nursery" Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Admiral Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| Avery Fields Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
Questions about Kashmir Cottage
What is Kashmir Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Kashmir Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Kashmir Cottage 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 Kashmir Cottage last inspected?
Kashmir Cottage was last inspected on 28 October 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 Kashmir Cottage?
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 Kashmir Cottage compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Kashmir Cottage holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Kashmir Cottage 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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