Restaurants & cafés in West Midlands — UK FHRS establishments & hygiene ratings
West Midlands accounts for 4% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments in England (5,203 locally, rank 3 of 48 counties). Within West Midlands, the sector represents 21% of FHRS premises in the county.
In West Midlands, Restaurants & cafés represents 21% of county FHRS premises (2 of 14 sectors). Across England, West Midlands holds 4% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments.
+6
Last 30 days (Companies House)
82 over 12 months · 21 in last 90 days
Net incorporations (30d): +6
+68
Last 30 days
1,952 over 12 months
Net rating signal (30d): +68
Last 30 days
373 currently rated 0–2 (latest FHRS score)
Latest events — Restaurants & cafés in West Midlands
FHRS rating: I… in Coventry
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: P… in Perry Barr
523/09/2026
FHRS rating: A… in Wolverhampton
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: N… in Wolverhampton
522/09/2026
FHRS rating: C… in Birmingham
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: N… in Birmingham
518/09/2026
FHRS rating: T… in University Of Wolverhampton
517/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Birmingham
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: B… in Bournville
515/09/2026
FHRS rating: M… in Snow Hill Queensway
515/09/2026
Establishment names are visible to Live Watch subscribers in this scope.
Restaurants and cafés form the core of out-of-home dining in the UK FHRS dataset, spanning independent operators, chains and workplace canteens classified via FSA BusinessType. West Midlands sits in West Midlands. In West Midlands, the highest concentration of restaurants & cafés establishments sits around Birmingham.
Relative positioning
Restaurants & cafés in West Midlands covers 5,203 FHRS establishments — 21% of FHRS premises in the county (2 of 14 sectors by volume). Across England, West Midlands accounts for 4% of all Restaurants & cafés establishments (rank 3 of 48). Net rating signal over 30 days: +68. Inspection rate: 13 ratings per 1,000 establishments (county sector average: 11; cross-county sector average: 16).
- Share of county
- 21%
- Share of sector (England)
- 4%
- County rank (sector)
- 3 / 48
- Net rating signal (30d)
- +68
- Sector rank in county
- 2 / 14
- Rank — ratings (30d, counties)
- 3 / 48
- Inspection rate
- 13 / 1,000
- Rank — low ratings (counties)
- 2 / 48
Top towns — Restaurants & cafés (West Midlands)
Birmingham leads Restaurants & cafés in West Midlands with 1,318 establishments.
| Rank | Town | Establishments | Ratings (30d) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Birmingham | 1,318 | 26 |
| 2 | Coventry | 545 | 4 |
| 3 | Wolverhampton | 261 | 5 |
| 4 | Walsall | 157 | 2 |
| 5 | West Bromwich | 107 | 0 |
| 6 | Smethwick | 107 | 1 |
| 7 | Dudley | 84 | 0 |
| 8 | Solihull | 77 | 2 |
| 9 | Oldbury | 74 | 2 |
| 10 | Sparkbrook | 71 | 0 |
FHRS hygiene focus
For Restaurants & cafés in West Midlands, the inspection rate is 13 per 1,000 establishments — below the cross-county sector average (16).
Last 30 days: 68 published ratings and 0 new 0–2 scores, with 373 establishments currently rated 0–2.
Coventry
28/08/2026
Coventry
27/08/2026
Coventry
25/08/2026
Coventry
24/08/2026
Coventry
24/08/2026
* Establishment names are visible to Live watch subscribers in this scope.
Beyond Restaurants & cafés, 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)
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)
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 Restaurants & cafés establishments — South Yorkshire leads with 2,938 establishments for this sector.
Restaurants & cafés — neighbouring counties
South Yorkshire
2,938 establishments
Staffordshire
1,661 establishments
Shropshire
1,207 establishments
Warwickshire
1,130 establishments
Worcestershire
848 establishments
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Related sectors — West Midlands
Frequently asked questions
How many Restaurants & cafés establishments are in West Midlands?
5,203 FHRS establishments are classified as Restaurants & cafés in West Midlands — 21% of tracked FHRS premises in the county.
Which towns concentrate Restaurants & cafés in West Midlands?
The towns with the most establishments include Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton. See the table below for establishment counts.
What is the FHRS rating activity for Restaurants & cafés in West Midlands?
68 FHRS ratings were published in the last 30 days, including 0 scored 0–2. 373 establishments currently hold a 0–2 rating (latest score). Inspection rate: 13 per 1,000 establishments.
How does West Midlands compare for Restaurants & cafés across England?
West Midlands ranks 3 of 48 counties by establishment count and holds 4% of the sector total on FoodProspect.
How can I export Restaurants & cafés 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 Restaurants & cafés 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 Restaurants & cafés; 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.