The Black Olive

Tipton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Black Olive scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 August 2025 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Black Olive, from June 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Black Olive.

Food hygiene rating history for The Black Olive
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
27 June 2019	4 / 5	Good
6 August 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Black Olive in Tipton 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?

150 High Street,
Princes End,
Tipton,
DY4 9JA

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

Who inspects The Black Olive?

Food hygiene at The Black Olive 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 The Black Olive

What is The Black Olive’s food hygiene rating?

The Black Olive has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 August 2025.

When was The Black Olive last inspected?

The Black Olive was last inspected by Sandwell on 6 August 2025.

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.