Pound Palace

18 High Street, Smethwick, B66 1DX

Other Retailers

Last inspected 2 July 2026 (2 months ago)

Major improvement necessary

Inspection breakdown

Points are given for not meeting standards, so fewer points is better. Read more about how the scoring works.

40 points in total. The overall rating is set by the total and by the worst single area, so 20 points for management of food safety holds this business at 1.

Hygienic food handling

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Preparation, cooking, re-heating, cooling and storage

Cleanliness and condition

Generally satisfactory

10 of 25 points

Layout, ventilation, hand washing facilities and pest control

Management of food safety

Major improvement necessary

20 of 30 points

Checks in place, staff knowledge, and confidence standards will be kept up

Location

18 High Street, Smethwick, B66 1DX (opens in Google Maps)

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Rating history

Up from 0 to 1 at the most recent inspection.

1
Major improvement necessaryCurrent · 2 July 2026
0
Urgent improvement necessary14 June 2025

Details

Scheme: Food Hygiene Rating Scheme · England
Local authority: Sandwell
Town/city: Smethwick
County: West Midlands
Business type: Other Retailers
FHRS ID: 770468

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