Powells Store

West Midlands

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Powells Store scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Generally satisfactory Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 12 January 2026 by Wolverhampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Powells Store, from February 2020 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2020 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Powells Store.

Food hygiene rating history for Powells Store
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
21 February 2020	4 / 5	Good
12 January 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Powells Store in West Midlands has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

139 Powell Street,
Wolverhampton,
West Midlands,
WV10 0BW

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

Who inspects Powells Store?

Food hygiene at Powells Store is inspected by Wolverhampton, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.wolverhampton.gov.uk/ or [email protected].

Questions about Powells Store

What is Powells Store’s food hygiene rating?

Powells Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 12 January 2026.

When was Powells Store last inspected?

Powells Store was last inspected by Wolverhampton on 12 January 2026.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.