Hygienic food handling
Generally satisfactoryIncludes food preparation, cooking, reheating, cooling and storage practices.
Retailers - other
Latest rating available
Pound Palace food hygiene rating
Pound Palace
18 High Street
Smethwick
B66 1DX Inspected 2 July 2026
Smethwick
B66 1DX Inspected 2 July 2026
Food hygiene rating
Rated by Sandwell
1
Major improvement necessary
Major improvement to hygiene standards was necessary.
At a glance
Business summary
Pound Palace in Sandwell currently has a food hygiene rating of 1 (Major improvement necessary). The latest published inspection was carried out on 2 July 2026. Pound Palace is registered as a Retailers - other and is located at 18 High Street, Smethwick, B66 1DX.
- Business name
- Pound Palace
- Business type
- Retailers - other
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Scheme
- Food Hygiene Rating Scheme
- Rating date
- 2 July 2026
- FHRS ID
- 770468
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About this information
Ratings are supplied by the relevant local authority. Details may change between inspections or before updated records are published.
Latest inspection
Inspection details
2 July 2026
Inspectors consider how hygienically food is handled, the condition of the premises and how effectively the business manages food safety.
Cleanliness and condition
Generally satisfactoryCovers the cleanliness, layout, lighting, ventilation and condition of the premises.
Management of food safety
Major improvement necessaryConsiders staff knowledge, checks, records and confidence that standards will be maintained.
Previous records
Rating history
The food hygiene rating for Pound Palace has improved from 0 at its previous recorded inspection to 1 at its latest inspection.
| Inspection date | Rating | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 1 | Major improvement necessary | Current |
| 14 June 2025 | 0 | Urgent improvement required | Previous |
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