Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Sandwell
Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the care premises met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 March 2026, 3 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: Sandwell District General Hosp Lyndon, West Bromwich, B71 4HJ
How it compares in Sandwell
That puts Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant among the 1,561 places in Sandwell holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ← Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 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 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 Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant 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.
Questions about Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant
What is Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sandwell Council on 17 March 2026.
Is Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this care premises to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant last inspected?
Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant was last inspected on 17 March 2026, 3 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 Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, and Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Sandwell General Hospital also t/a Costa Coffee and Hallam Restaurant 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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