Essington Grocery

Essington

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Essington Grocery scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Generally satisfactory

Last inspected on 10 December 2025 by South Staffordshire.

What does this rating mean?

Essington Grocery in Essington 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?

The Grocery Shop,
67 Hill Street,
Essington,
WOLVERHAMPTON,
WV11 2BS

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

Who inspects Essington Grocery?

Food hygiene at Essington Grocery is inspected by South Staffordshire, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sstaffs.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Essington Grocery

What is Essington Grocery’s food hygiene rating?

Essington Grocery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 10 December 2025.

When was Essington Grocery last inspected?

Essington Grocery was last inspected by South Staffordshire on 10 December 2025.

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.