Waterside Care Centre

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 Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 9 February 2026 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Waterside Care Centre, from September 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2021 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Waterside Care Centre.

Food hygiene rating history for Waterside Care Centre
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
20 September 2021	5 / 5	Very good
9 February 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

Waterside Care Centre 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?

60 Dudley Road,
Tipton,
DY4 8EF

Waterside Care Centre Hygiene Rating - 3/5

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

Who inspects Waterside Care Centre?

Food hygiene at Waterside Care Centre 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 Waterside Care Centre

What is Waterside Care Centre’s food hygiene rating?

Waterside Care Centre has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 9 February 2026.

When was Waterside Care Centre last inspected?

Waterside Care Centre was last inspected by Sandwell on 9 February 2026.

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.