Woodward & Birkin

West Midlands

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

Woodward & Birkin scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 28 April 2026 by Wolverhampton.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Woodward & Birkin, from September 2018 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2018 to 1 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Woodward & Birkin.

Food hygiene rating history for Woodward & Birkin
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
17 September 2018	4 / 5	Good
28 April 2026	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

Woodward & Birkin 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?

80 Windmill Lane,
Wolverhampton,
West Midlands,
WV3 8HG

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

Who inspects Woodward & Birkin?

Food hygiene at Woodward & Birkin 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 Woodward & Birkin

What is Woodward & Birkin’s food hygiene rating?

Woodward & Birkin has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 28 April 2026.

When was Woodward & Birkin last inspected?

Woodward & Birkin was last inspected by Wolverhampton on 28 April 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.