The Midland

Smethwick

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Midland 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 7 March 2026 by Sandwell.

What does this rating mean?

The Midland in Smethwick 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?

526-528 Bearwood Road,
Smethwick,
B66 4BE

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

Who inspects The Midland?

Food hygiene at The Midland 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 Midland

What is The Midland’s food hygiene rating?

The Midland has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 March 2026.

When was The Midland last inspected?

The Midland was last inspected by Sandwell on 7 March 2026.

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.