The Birch Tree

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Birch Tree scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 March 2020 by Dudley.

What does this rating mean?

The Birch Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Vicarage Road,
Brierley Hill,
DY5 2PS

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Birch Tree. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Birch Tree?

Food hygiene at The Birch Tree is inspected by Dudley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dudley.gov.uk.

Questions about The Birch Tree

What is The Birch Tree’s food hygiene rating?

The Birch Tree has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 March 2020.

When was The Birch Tree last inspected?

The Birch Tree was last inspected by Dudley on 5 March 2020.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.