Helping Hands After School food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Sandwell
Helping Hands After School 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 5 December 2022, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 301-303 Birmingham Road, Great Barr, B43 7AP
How it compares in Sandwell
In Sandwell, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Helping Hands After School 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% | ← Helping Hands After School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Helping Hands After School 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 Helping Hands After School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Harvester Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 188 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 June 2024 |
| Basmati Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Burger Boi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 June 2025 |
| Apple & Apple off Licence Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2020 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2017 |
| Acorns Children's Hospice Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2026 |
| Al-Miski Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 April 2023 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2021 |
Questions about Helping Hands After School
What is Helping Hands After School's food hygiene rating?
Helping Hands After School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Sandwell Council on 5 December 2022.
Is Helping Hands After School 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 Helping Hands After School last inspected?
Helping Hands After School was last inspected on 5 December 2022, more than 3 years 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 Helping Hands After School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Helping Hands After School compare to other places in Sandwell?
66% of the 2,350 rated food businesses in Sandwell hold the top rating of 5, while Helping Hands After School holds a 4. 513 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Sandwell Council inspects Helping Hands After School 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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