The Dovecote

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dovecote 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 November 2024 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dovecote, from August 2021 to November 2024. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2024.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Dovecote
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
10 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2024	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dovecote 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?

The Dovecote Hill Top,
West Bromwich,
B70 0SD

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

Who inspects The Dovecote?

Food hygiene at The Dovecote 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 Dovecote

What is The Dovecote’s food hygiene rating?

The Dovecote has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2024.

When was The Dovecote last inspected?

The Dovecote was last inspected by Sandwell on 6 November 2024.

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.