The Canalside Bar

Wolverhampton

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Canalside Bar scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 6 November 2025 by Wolverhampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Canalside Bar, from April 2017 to November 2025. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2017 to 5 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Canalside Bar.

Food hygiene rating history for The Canalside Bar
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
22 April 2017	5 / 5	Very good
6 November 2025	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Canalside Bar in Wolverhampton 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?

The Wharf,
Oxley Moor Road,
Wolverhampton,
West Midlands,
WV10 6TZ

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

Who inspects The Canalside Bar?

Food hygiene at The Canalside Bar 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 Canalside Bar

What is The Canalside Bar’s food hygiene rating?

The Canalside Bar has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 November 2025.

When was The Canalside Bar last inspected?

The Canalside Bar was last inspected by Wolverhampton on 6 November 2025.

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.