Lay-By Cafe

West Midlands

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lay-By Cafe scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 December 2024 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Lay-By Cafe, from December 2021 to December 2024. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2021 to 4 in 2024.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Lay-By Cafe.

Food hygiene rating history for Lay-By Cafe
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
1 December 2021	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
9 December 2024	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Lay-By Cafe in West Midlands 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?

Newton Road,
West Bromwich,
West Midlands,
B43 6QU

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lay-By Cafe. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lay-By Cafe?

Food hygiene at Lay-By Cafe 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 Lay-By Cafe

What is Lay-By Cafe’s food hygiene rating?

Lay-By Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 December 2024.

When was Lay-By Cafe last inspected?

Lay-By Cafe was last inspected by Sandwell on 9 December 2024.

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.