New Midland Catering

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

New Midland Catering scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 29 January 2026 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for New Midland Catering, from December 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of New Midland Catering.

Food hygiene rating history for New Midland Catering
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
2 December 2020	4 / 5	Good
29 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

New Midland Catering has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

23 King Street,
Smethwick,
B66 2JN

New Midland Catering Hygiene Rating - 1/5

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

Who inspects New Midland Catering?

Food hygiene at New Midland Catering 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 New Midland Catering

What is New Midland Catering’s food hygiene rating?

New Midland Catering has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 29 January 2026.

When was New Midland Catering last inspected?

New Midland Catering was last inspected by Sandwell on 29 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.