Food hygiene ratings in Sandwell
West Midlands · 2,727 registered food establishments · Data updated 2026-09-10
31 businesses lost a 5 rating this year → 114 premises changed hands in 12 months → Ranks 329 of 362 for time to first published rating →
Explore Sandwell interactively →Changes on the register, last 12 months
Ratings in the last 12 months: 166 improved 128 declined
■ opened ■ closed (last 12 months)
Current ratings
Time to first published rating
146 days median · 165 days average
across 751 newly listed businesses since 2022
Rank 329 of 362 UK authorities (1 = fastest).
Measured from a business appearing in the published FSA dataset to its first rating appearing there. Authorities publish with delays (appeal windows, batch updates), so this reflects the register's speed, not necessarily inspection speed.
Latest published ratings in Sandwell
New inspection results as they appear on the register, most recent first. Ratings are published with a delay, so these are publication dates, not inspection dates.
| Date | Business | Rating | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | Shika's Indian Takeaway | 3 → Awaiting publication | B43 6NR |
| 2026-09-10 | Firebird – Grill Chicken House | Awaiting inspection → 3 | B66 4EY |
| 2026-09-05 | Hill Top Fish Bar | 1 → Awaiting publication | B70 0SH |
| 2026-09-05 | Little Miss | 4 → 0 | B70 9QP |
| 2026-09-05 | Bella Pizza | 1 → 4 | WS10 0ED |
| 2026-09-04 | Esha Halal Meat | 4 → 5 | B70 7NN |
Latest changes in Sandwell
| Date | Event | Business | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | Opened | Pit Stop Food and Coffee Ltd | B70 0HQ |
| 2026-09-04 | Takeover | Saada Halwai | B67 6HA |
| 2026-09-04 | Opened | Chaska Bazaar | B70 6BN |
| 2026-09-04 | Opened | Honey Fingers Kitchen | |
| 2026-09-04 | Opened | Nomadzz @ The Old Chapel Inn | B67 6EQ |
| 2026-09-04 | Opened | Impact Food Group trading as Dolce @ St Marys Catholic Primary | WS10 9PN |
| 2026-09-04 | Takeover | Arjan meat market | B66 4JN |
| 2026-09-04 | Takeover | Crown Sweet Centre & Indian Street Food | B66 1QZ |
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