The Builders Arms

Wolverhampton

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

The Builders Arms scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 7 January 2026 by Wolverhampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Builders Arms, from October 2018 to January 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 5 in 2018 to 4 in 2026.

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

Food hygiene rating history for The Builders Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
16 October 2018	5 / 5	Very good
7 January 2026	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

The Builders Arms in Wolverhampton 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?

Builders Arms Public House,
Derry Street,
Wolverhampton,
West Midlands,
WV2 1EY

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

Who inspects The Builders Arms?

Food hygiene at The Builders Arms 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 The Builders Arms

What is The Builders Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Builders Arms has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 7 January 2026.

When was The Builders Arms last inspected?

The Builders Arms was last inspected by Wolverhampton on 7 January 2026.

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.