The Railway Inn

West Midlands

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 16 July 2025 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Railway Inn, from February 2020 to July 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Railway Inn.

Food hygiene rating history for The Railway Inn
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
24 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
16 July 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Railway Inn in West Midlands has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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 Railway Inn 96 Bromford Road,
West Bromwich,
West Midlands,
B70 7JB

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

Who inspects The Railway Inn?

Food hygiene at The Railway Inn 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 Railway Inn

What is The Railway Inn’s food hygiene rating?

The Railway Inn has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 16 July 2025.

When was The Railway Inn last inspected?

The Railway Inn was last inspected by Sandwell on 16 July 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.