Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Sandwell
Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 9 February 2026, 5 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: 631 Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4BL
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market sits behind roughly 2,074 nearby businesses. 7% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,561 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 513 | 22% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 168 | 7% | ← Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market | |
| 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 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 Bearwood Halal Meat 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 Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Retailers - other | 122 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2025 |
| 1000 Trades Catering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 229 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 January 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2023 |
| "Playhouse Nursery" Private Day Nursery Caring Premises | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 January 2026 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2025 |
| Avery Fields Events Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 432 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| ABC Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| A La Mexicana Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
Questions about Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market
What is Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market's food hygiene rating?
Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Sandwell Council on 9 February 2026.
Is Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market last inspected?
Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market was last inspected on 9 February 2026, 5 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 Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Bearwood Halal Meat 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 Bearwood Halal Meat Mini-Market holds a 3. 168 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Bearwood Halal Meat 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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