Food hygiene ratings in Sandwell
Our data holds 2,713 food businesses in Sandwell, rated between 2013-10-10 and 2026-08-20. 57.5% (1,560) are rated 5 (very good), below the 68.9% average across all 329 local authorities in our data. 102 (3.8%) are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). That places Sandwell 294th of 329 local authorities by share of food businesses rated 5 (very good).
Hygiene rating distribution in Sandwell
| hygiene rating | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 5 (very good) | 1,560 | 57.5% |
| 4 (good) | 512 | 18.9% |
| 3 (generally satisfactory) | 157 | 5.8% |
| 2 (improvement necessary) | 29 | 1.1% |
| 1 (major improvement necessary) | 64 | 2.4% |
| 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 9 | 0.3% |
| Awaiting inspection | 303 | 11.2% |
| Exempt | 74 | 2.7% |
| Awaiting publication | 5 | 0.2% |
By business type
| business type | food businesses | rated 5 (very good) |
|---|---|---|
| Retailers - other | 731 | 44% |
| Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 478 | 60.5% |
| Takeaway/sandwich shop | 425 | 45.9% |
| Other catering premises | 332 | 64.5% |
| Caring Premises | 208 | 82.2% |
| Mobile caterer | 171 | 69% |
| School/college/university | 121 | 77.7% |
| Pub/bar/nightclub | 117 | 72.6% |
Food businesses rated per month in Sandwell
Most recently rated food businesses rated 0 to 2 (improvement required) in Sandwell
The 20 most recent of 102. Results are dated and may have changed since; check the source before relying on them.
| Name | hygiene rating | Rated | Type | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| House of spice | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-28 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B69 4EE |
| Obama1 Restaurant Ltd | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-27 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B66 4JN |
| Buttylicious Cafe | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-07-27 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | WS10 0DX |
| Ghosia Mini Market | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | B70 9QG |
| The Dosa Stall | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-23 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B69 3DU |
| Domain Plaza/Restaurant | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-22 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B70 8EF |
| G.A.P Entertainment Studios | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-21 | Other catering premises | B70 7QX |
| British Legion | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-14 | Pub/bar/nightclub | B68 8NY |
| Caspian Pizza | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B18 4HE |
| Hans Cantonese Take Away | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-13 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B65 0QJ |
| Cody's Italian Shop Ltd | 2 (improvement necessary) | 2026-07-07 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B66 4BX |
| Pound Palace | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-02 | Retailers - other | B66 1DX |
| K&K | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-01 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B70 6NZ |
| Paratha Express | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-07-01 | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | B70 7HN |
| Meat Master | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-29 | Retailers - other | B70 6PB |
| Super Polo | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-29 | Retailers - other | B70 9QP |
| Carters Green Fish Bar | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-26 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B70 9QP |
| Hill Top Fish Bar | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-24 | Takeaway/sandwich shop | B70 0SH |
| Lifestyle Express | 1 (major improvement necessary) | 2026-06-24 | Retailers - other | B70 6EB |
| Padda and Daughter | 0 (urgent improvement necessary) | 2026-06-24 | Retailers - other | B70 6JW |
Get every one of the 2,713 food businesses in Sandwell as a list.
Preview the rows free. When they are right, download the full list for £4.99 one-off (no account), or go unlimited at £19/mo; it opens in Excel and imports into Google Sheets or any CRM. Or pull it straight into your code or your AI agent via the API or MCP.
What the download contains: every matching row, 11 columns including Type, Postcode, Hygiene rating, as a CSV dated 2026-08-24 with the source attribution. Not what you previewed? Email within 14 days for a fix or a refund.
Preview and download About this datasetWant wider coverage, or a heads-up when this list changes?
Leave your email and tell us what a full, filtered list of food businesses in Sandwell is worth to you — it shapes what we build and price next. No spam.
Get this list in your code or your agent
curl "https://datascoop.io/v1/datasets/fsa/query?localAuthority=Sandwell&format=csv" \ -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_KEY"
Or connect an MCP client (setup) and call query_dataset with localAuthority: "Sandwell". Google Sheets: =IMPORTDATA("https://datascoop.io/v1/datasets/fsa/query?localAuthority=Sandwell&format=csv&api_key=YOUR_KEY").
Questions about Sandwell
How many food businesses in Sandwell are rated 5 (very good)?
1,560 of 2,713 food businesses in Sandwell (57.5%) are rated 5 (very good), as of 2026-08-20.
Which food businesses in Sandwell are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required)?
102 food businesses in Sandwell are rated 0 to 2 (improvement required). The most recently rated are listed on this page; the full list is available as a spreadsheet download.
How up to date is this Sandwell data?
The page uses DataScoop's recorded import from the official source (Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3). Refresh timing depends on that publisher and the service configuration. The most recent record for Sandwell was rated on 2026-08-20.
Can I download the full list of food businesses in Sandwell?
Yes. Preview the rows free, then download every row as a CSV that opens in Excel for a small one-off price, or query the same data through the REST API or the MCP server for AI agents.
A UK restaurant list you can filter, from the official hygiene register →