The Old Bush

Food hygiene rating 0 / 5 · Urgent improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Old Bush scored just 0 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Major improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Urgent improvement necessary Confidence in management Urgent improvement necessary

Last inspected on 8 October 2025 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Old Bush, from August 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2019 to 0 in 2025.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Old Bush
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
14 August 2019	5 / 5	Very good
8 October 2025	0 / 5	Urgent improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Old Bush has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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 Barge And Barrel Factory Road,
Tipton,
DY4 9AU

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

Who inspects The Old Bush?

Food hygiene at The Old 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 Old Bush

What is The Old Bush’s food hygiene rating?

The Old Bush has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (Urgent improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 8 October 2025.

When was The Old Bush last inspected?

The Old Bush was last inspected by Sandwell on 8 October 2025.

Is a 0 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 0 out of 5 means urgent improvement was necessary - the lowest rating the Food Standards Agency gives.

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.