The Hideout Gourmet

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Hideout Gourmet scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 January 2025 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Hideout Gourmet, from August 2021 to January 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2021 to 4 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Hideout Gourmet
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
9 August 2021	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
20 January 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Hideout Gourmet 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?

Unit 1 Argyll Works Alma Street,
Smethwick,
B66 2RL

The Hideout Gourmet Hygiene Rating - 4/5

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

Who inspects The Hideout Gourmet?

Food hygiene at The Hideout Gourmet 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 Hideout Gourmet

What is The Hideout Gourmet’s food hygiene rating?

The Hideout Gourmet has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 January 2025.

When was The Hideout Gourmet last inspected?

The Hideout Gourmet was last inspected by Sandwell on 20 January 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.