FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings — West Midlands
Over the last 30 days, 284 FHRS ratings were published across the county, with Retailers — other leading sector activity. 0 ratings were 0–2; 1,294 sites currently hold a low score on their latest FHRS result.
West Midlands totals 24,398 rated food businesses, led by Retailers — other (5,578 establishments). FHRS inspection rate (11.6 per 1,000 establishments) is below the national average (15 per 1,000).
+40
Last 30 days (Companies House)
500 over 12 months · 111 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +40
+284
Last 30 days
7,242 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +284
Last 30 days
1,294 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events in West Midlands
FHRS rating: I… in Wolverhampton
528/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in West Midlands
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Birmingham
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in West Midlands
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: F… in Coventry
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in West Midlands
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: I… in Coventry
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: P… in Perry Barr
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in West Midlands
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Coventry
522/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
England-wide positioning
West Midlands ranks 3 of 48 counties with 24,398 FHRS establishments. Net rating signal (30d): +284. Inspection rate: 11.6 per 1,000 establishments (national average: 15).
- Rank — establishments
- 3 / 48
- Rank — ratings (30d)
- 4 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +284
- Inspection rate
- 11.6 / 1,000
West Midlands is covered by FoodProspect UK — FHRS hygiene data and Companies House registrations as independent sources. West Midlands. Retailers — other is the largest FHRS sector locally (5,578 establishments). Use sector cards below to drill into business types and rating activity.
Top towns in West Midlands
Birmingham leads West Midlands with 5,003 establishments — typically urban centres and high streets within the county.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) | Ratings (12m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 5,003 | 79 | 1,331 |
| 2 | Coventry | 2,317 | 21 | 832 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton | 1,328 | 18 | 510 |
| 4 | Walsall | 672 | 9 | 291 |
| 5 | West Bromwich | 513 | 1 | 141 |
| 6 | Smethwick | 484 | 2 | 133 |
| 7 | Dudley | 368 | 0 | 86 |
| 8 | Oldbury | 352 | 3 | 80 |
| 9 | Solihull | 255 | 6 | 158 |
| 10 | Halesowen | 247 | 0 | 48 |
Explore by FHRS sector
Retailers — other accounts for 24% of FHRS premises in West Midlands (5,578 establishments), ahead of Restaurants & cafés.
Retailers — other
5,578 establishments
+30 ratings (30d) · 454 low (0–2)
Restaurants & cafés
5,203 establishments
+68 ratings (30d) · 373 low (0–2)
Other catering premises
3,520 establishments
+42 ratings (30d) · 67 low (0–2)
Takeaways
2,884 establishments
+33 ratings (30d) · 245 low (0–2)
Care homes & day care
1,893 establishments
+38 ratings (30d) · 14 low (0–2)
Pubs & bars
1,484 establishments
+12 ratings (30d) · 38 low (0–2)
Institutional catering
1,302 establishments
+39 ratings (30d) · 10 low (0–2)
Mobile caterers
1,239 establishments
+10 ratings (30d) · 20 low (0–2)
FHRS hygiene focus
Restaurants & cafés recorded 68 published ratings in 30 days, with 373 establishments currently rated 0–2.
County-wide: 284 ratings in 30 days, 0 new 0–2 scores.
Coventry
28/08/2026
Coventry
27/08/2026
Coventry
27/08/2026
Coventry
25/08/2026
Coventry
24/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Companies House — West Midlands
West Midlands has 500 Companies House registrations on FoodProspect (official register of UK companies (legal name, status, incorporation date, registered office)). 500 companies were incorporated in the last 12 months, including 40 in the last 30 days.
Company records are independent from FHRS hygiene ratings — use both signals for B2B sales: new incorporations for timing your contact, FHRS scores for compliance-focused discussions. Live Watch subscribers export both files in a single ZIP for West Midlands.
Neighbouring counties & region
Neighbouring counties
Frequently asked questions
How many FHRS establishments are in West Midlands?
24,398 food establishments with FHRS data are tracked in West Midlands, plus 500 Companies House registrations (separate source).
Which sector has the most rating activity in West Midlands?
Over the last 30 days, Restaurants & cafés leads with 68 published FHRS ratings in West Midlands.
How many FHRS ratings were published in West Midlands in the last 30 days?
284 ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 1,294 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating overall.
Which towns have the most establishments in West Midlands?
The top towns by establishment count include Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton. See the table above for recent rating activity by town.
Methodology & sources
Statistics on this page cover FHRS-rated food establishments and Companies House registrations geocoded within West Midlands. Coverage spans all 48 ceremonial counties of England; figures for West Midlands are not extrapolated to the rest of England.
FHRS data comes from local authority hygiene ratings published by the Food Standards Agency. Companies House records (legal name, status, incorporation date, registered office) are ingested separately — there is no cross-match between inspected premises and registered companies on this page.
Rating activity uses the published date of each establishment's latest FHRS score. KPI windows are 30 and 365 days. Company incorporations use date_of_creation from Companies House. Figures refresh when the UK daily pipeline runs.