The Sandwich Lady & Son food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Bromsgrove
The Sandwich Lady & Son holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
This rating dates from 27 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 42 Worcester Road, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 7AE
How it compares in Bromsgrove
In Bromsgrove, 81% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sandwich Lady & Son sits behind roughly 537 nearby businesses. 6% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 467 | 81% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ← The Sandwich Lady & Son | |
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 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 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 The Sandwich Lady & Son 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 The Sandwich Lady & Son, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canto Mando Chinese Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2025 |
| Charlies Kebab House Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Bayleys Of Bromsgrove Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 68 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Butcher's Block Bromsgrove Retailers - other | 215 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2024 |
| Holroyd Howe At Bromsgrove School School/college/university | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 May 2025 |
| Gurkha Imperial Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 238 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| Castle Care Club At Bromsgrove Baptist Church Hall Caring Premises | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Holroyd Howe At Bromsgrove School School/college/university | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
Questions about The Sandwich Lady & Son
What is The Sandwich Lady & Son's food hygiene rating?
The Sandwich Lady & Son has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Bromsgrove Council on 27 January 2025.
Is The Sandwich Lady & Son safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Sandwich Lady & Son last inspected?
The Sandwich Lady & Son was last inspected on 27 January 2025, 17 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Sandwich Lady & Son?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Sandwich Lady & Son compare to other places in Bromsgrove?
81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, while The Sandwich Lady & Son holds a 3. 37 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Bromsgrove Council inspects The Sandwich Lady & Son 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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