Other catering premises in West Midlands — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
West Midlands accounts for 6% of all Other catering premises establishments in England (3,520 locally, rank 2 of 48 counties). Within West Midlands, the sector represents 14% of FHRS premises in the county.
In West Midlands, Other catering premises represents 14% of county FHRS premises (3 of 14 sectors). Across England, West Midlands holds 6% of all Other catering premises establishments.
+6
Last 30 days (Companies House)
82 over 12 months · 21 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +6
+42
Last 30 days
679 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +42
Last 30 days
67 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Other catering premises in West Midlands
FHRS rating: C… in West Midlands
524/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in West Midlands
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in West Midlands
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: N… in West Midlands
521/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Walsall
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in Birmingham
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: K… in Oldbury
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: 1… in Pelsall
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in West Midlands
516/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in West Midlands
515/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Other catering premises include staff canteens, private clubs and specialist kitchens that fall outside standard restaurant or takeaway categories in the FHRS BusinessType list. West Midlands sits in West Midlands. In West Midlands, the highest concentration of other catering premises establishments sits around Birmingham.
Relative positioning
Other catering premises in West Midlands covers 3,520 FHRS establishments — 14% of FHRS premises in the county (3 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, West Midlands accounts for 6% of all Other catering premises establishments (rank 2 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +42. Inspection rate: 12 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 11; cross-county sector average: 14).
- Share of county
- 14%
- Share of sector (England)
- 6%
- County rank (sector)
- 2 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +42
- Sector rank in county
- 3 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 4 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 12 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 2 / 48
Top towns — Other catering premises (West Midlands)
Birmingham leads Other catering premises in West Midlands with 784 establishments.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 784 | 9 |
| 2 | Coventry | 128 | 3 |
| 3 | Walsall | 41 | 1 |
| 4 | Smethwick | 35 | 0 |
| 5 | Sparkbrook | 33 | 1 |
| 6 | West Bromwich | 30 | 0 |
| 7 | Springfield | 25 | 1 |
| 8 | Nechells | 22 | 0 |
| 9 | Solihull | 19 | 1 |
| 10 | Perry Barr | 18 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Other catering premises in West Midlands, the inspection rate is 12 per 1,000 establishments — below the cross-county sector average (14).
Last 30 days: 42 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 67 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Elmdon
20/08/2026
Birmingham
17/08/2026
Birmingham
17/08/2026
West Bromwich
21/07/2026
Coventry
21/07/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Other catering premises, West Midlands also covers 13 other FHRS sectors. Retailers — other is the next largest (5,578 establishments).
Other sectors — West Midlands
Retailers — other
5,578 establishments
+30 ratings (30d) · 454 low (0–2)
Restaurants & cafés
5,203 establishments
+68 ratings (30d) · 373 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)
Retail supermarkets
687 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 54 low (0–2)
Hotels & B&Bs
192 establishments
+4 ratings (30d) · 3 low (0–2)
Distributors / transporters
191 establishments
+2 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
Manufacturers / packers
184 establishments
+2 ratings (30d) · 12 low (0–2)
Importers / exporters
34 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 2 low (0–2)
Farmers / growers
7 establishments
+0 ratings (30d) · 0 low (0–2)
Neighbouring counties also host Other catering premises establishments — Staffordshire leads with 1,191 establishments for this sector.
Other catering premises — neighbouring counties
Staffordshire
1,191 establishments
South Yorkshire
1,142 establishments
Warwickshire
663 establishments
Shropshire
320 establishments
Worcestershire
275 establishments
Contextual navigation
Related sectors — West Midlands
Frequently asked questions
How many Other catering premises establishments are in West Midlands?
3,520 FHRS establishments are classified as Other catering premises in West Midlands — 14% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Other catering premises in West Midlands?
The towns with the most establishments include Birmingham, Coventry, Walsall. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Other catering premises in West Midlands?
42 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 67 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 12 per 1,000 establishments.
How does West Midlands compare for Other catering premises across England?
West Midlands ranks 2 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 6% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Other catering premises data for West Midlands?
FoodProspect Live Watch covers county or sector scope — full historical export plus daily alerts. On this page, compare County watch vs Sector watch side by side on the pricing card.
Methodology & sources
This page aggregates FHRS establishments classified as Other catering premises within West Midlands only. Cross-county and cross-sector benchmarks compare this local slice against the full FoodProspect dataset (all 48 ceremonial counties of England).
BusinessType → sector mapping follows the same rules as national sector pages. Companies House stats appear only where SIC mapping exists for Other catering premises; premises and companies remain independent official records.
Town and neighbour-county rankings reflect the latest consolidated ETL snapshot. Low-rating lists show establishments currently scored 0–2 on their latest FHRS result. County coverage follows the latest consolidated ETL snapshot; historical aggregates are not retroactively restated when boundaries or mappings change.