Hardwick Arms

Sutton Coldfield

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Hardwick Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 7 May 2026 by Walsall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Hardwick Arms, from August 2021 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Hardwick Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for Hardwick Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
31 August 2021	5 / 5	Very good
7 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Hardwick Arms in Sutton Coldfield 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?

Chester Road,
Streetly,
Sutton Coldfield,
B74 3DX

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

Who inspects Hardwick Arms?

Food hygiene at Hardwick Arms is inspected by Walsall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm or [email protected].

Questions about Hardwick Arms

What is Hardwick Arms’s food hygiene rating?

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

When was Hardwick Arms last inspected?

Hardwick Arms was last inspected by Walsall on 7 May 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.