Seven Stars On Cape Hill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Seven Stars On Cape Hill 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 7 July 2025, 12 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: 39 Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SF
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Seven Stars On Cape Hill 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% | ← Seven Stars On Cape Hill | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Seven Stars On Cape Hill 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 Seven Stars On Cape Hill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 108 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 154 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 187 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| Al-Halal Fresh Meat and Poultry (inside Anatolia Food Centre) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Anatolia Food Centre Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2025 |
| Amritsari Tarka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Authentic Jamaican Food Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2022 |
Questions about Seven Stars On Cape Hill
What is Seven Stars On Cape Hill's food hygiene rating?
Seven Stars On Cape Hill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 7 July 2025.
Is Seven Stars On Cape Hill 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 Seven Stars On Cape Hill last inspected?
Seven Stars On Cape Hill was last inspected on 7 July 2025, 12 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 Seven Stars On Cape Hill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Seven Stars On Cape Hill compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Seven Stars On Cape Hill holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Seven Stars On Cape Hill 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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