The Local Shop

Tipton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Local Shop scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 26 September 2017 by Sandwell.

What does this rating mean?

The Local Shop in Tipton 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?

72-73 Upper Church Lane,
Tipton,
DY4 9NA

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

Who inspects The Local Shop?

Food hygiene at The Local Shop 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 Local Shop

What is The Local Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Local Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 September 2017.

When was The Local Shop last inspected?

The Local Shop was last inspected by Sandwell on 26 September 2017.

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.