International Food Store

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

International Food Store scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 19 July 2025 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for International Food Store, from February 2021 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of International Food Store.

Food hygiene rating history for International Food Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
19 July 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

International Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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?

386-388 Bearwood Road,
Smethwick,
B66 4EX

International Food Store Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects International Food Store?

Food hygiene at International Food Store is inspected by Sandwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about International Food Store

What is International Food Store’s food hygiene rating?

International Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 19 July 2025.

When was International Food Store last inspected?

International Food Store was last inspected by Sandwell on 19 July 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

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.