Birchwood Stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Wolverhampton
Birchwood Stores holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 4 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: 38 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV4 5UH
How it compares in Wolverhampton
In Wolverhampton, 75% of rated places manage a 5, so Birchwood Stores sits behind roughly 1,532 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,532 | 75% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 297 | 15% | ← Birchwood Stores | |
| 3 out of 5 | 109 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 23 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 72 | 4% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 6 | <1% |
A further 127 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 Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Birchwood Stores 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 Birchwood Stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIP C/O Colton Hills Community School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 June 2024 |
| Anville Court Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 August 2025 |
| Blakenhall Post Office Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 November 2023 |
| Barons Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2017 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Blakenhall Service Station Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| Archana Sweets Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Ash Tree Pub Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 December 2024 |
Questions about Birchwood Stores
What is Birchwood Stores's food hygiene rating?
Birchwood Stores has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Wolverhampton Council on 4 February 2026.
Is Birchwood Stores 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Birchwood Stores last inspected?
Birchwood Stores was last inspected on 4 February 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Wolverhampton Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Birchwood Stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Birchwood Stores compare to other places in Wolverhampton?
75% of the 2,039 rated food businesses in Wolverhampton hold the top rating of 5, while Birchwood Stores holds a 4. 297 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Wolverhampton Council inspects Birchwood Stores 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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