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Blakedown Stores

Urgent improvement necessary. Last inspection 26 August 2025.

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Quick facts

  • Blakedown Stores scored 0/5 under the UK Food Hygiene Rating Scheme , last inspected 26 August 2025.
  • Verdict: Urgent improvement necessary.
  • Classified as retailers - other in Wyre Forest.
  • Inspected by Wyre Forest Environmental Health.
Address
41 Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, Worcestershire, DY10 2DA

Local authority: Wyre Forest · council website ↗

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What this means

Urgent improvement necessary.

The inspector found urgent issues requiring immediate action. In some cases this can trigger closure notices. Verify the current status before visiting.

Classified as a food retailer. Display is voluntary in England, which is why low scorers often skip the window sticker.

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Common questions

What people ask about Blakedown Stores.

What is Blakedown Stores's FSA hygiene rating?

Blakedown Stores scored 0 out of 5 under the UK Food Hygiene Rating Scheme at its last inspection on 26 August 2025. This rating reflects the hygiene standards observed on that day and comes directly from the FSA open dataset.

When was Blakedown Stores last inspected?

The last Food Standards Agency inspection published for Blakedown Stores was on 26 August 2025, 9 months ago. The FSA recommends re-inspection every 6 to 24 months depending on risk profile.

Is Blakedown Stores required to display its hygiene rating?

No, displaying the rating sticker is voluntary in England. Many low-rated venues choose not to.

Is it safe to eat at Blakedown Stores?

Blakedown Stores's last FSA inspection identified hygiene standards requiring improvement. A low score reflects issues observed on that inspection day, not necessarily current conditions. Many venues improve rapidly between inspections. For up-to-date status, verify with the Food Standards Agency directly and consider checking the venue's local authority.

How does Blakedown Stores compare to other venues in Wyre Forest?

Blakedown Stores's rating can be compared against other restaurants, pubs, takeaways and cafes in Wyre Forest on the dedicated Wyre Forest aggregate page, which shows the citywide average, the best-rated venues and the ones rated 0 or 1.

Primary sources

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RatingCafe mirrors public FSA open data. The score on this page is the same one the inspector filed, but you can verify it at the source right now.

JT

Edited by James Thornton, Food Safety & Regulation editor.

Page last refreshed 14 April 2026. FSA inspection of record dated 26 August 2025. Reviewed against FSA primary sources.

Data sourced directly from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence v3.0. RatingCafe does not modify scores, only surfaces them. Full methodology.