The Ivy Bush

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Ivy Bush scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 6 January 2023 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Ivy Bush, from September 2019 to January 2023. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 4 in 2019 to 5 in 2023.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Ivy Bush
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 September 2019	4 / 5	Good
6 January 2023	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Ivy Bush 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 Ivy Bush 218 St Pauls Road,
Smethwick,
B66 1QR

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

Who inspects The Ivy Bush?

Food hygiene at The Ivy Bush 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 Ivy Bush

What is The Ivy Bush’s food hygiene rating?

The Ivy Bush has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 January 2023.

When was The Ivy Bush last inspected?

The Ivy Bush was last inspected by Sandwell on 6 January 2023.

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.