The Ivy Bush, Smethwick

The Ivy Bush is a pub at The Ivy Bush 218 St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1QR. The Ivy Bush's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sandwell council on 6 January 2023.

Food hygiene
5 out of 5, very good
Given 3 years ago
Address
The Ivy Bush 218 St Pauls Road
Smethwick
B66 1QR
Council
Sandwell
Type
Pub
Map
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Checked
Against the Food Standards Agency register on 21 September 2026

The Ivy Bush’s food hygiene rating

The Ivy Bush's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection.

We have checked The Ivy Bush's entry on the register 3 times since 27 July 2026 and the rating has not changed.

The score covers how food is handled and stored, the state of the building, and how the business manages food safety. It says nothing about the beer, the food’s taste or the welcome. How ratings work on this site.

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Questions about The Ivy Bush

What is the food hygiene rating at The Ivy Bush?

The Ivy Bush's food hygiene rating is 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Sandwell council on 6 January 2023. Ratings are published by the Food Standards Agency after an inspection by the council's food safety team.

Where is The Ivy Bush?

The Ivy Bush is at The Ivy Bush 218 St Pauls Road, Smethwick, B66 1QR, in Smethwick. Sandwell council is responsible for its food safety inspections. The nearest other pub on the register is Desi 2, about 410 m away.

What pubs are near The Ivy Bush?

The closest pubs and bars to The Ivy Bush are Desi 2 (410 m), The British Queen (680 m) and Night Inn (1.1 km). Distances are in a straight line between registered locations, so walking distances will be longer.

Is The Ivy Bush's hygiene rating up to date?

The Ivy Bush's rating is 3 years old. Councils schedule inspections by risk, so a well-run pub can go several years between visits, but a rating this old describes the pub as it was on the day of the inspection. This page shows the register as it stood on 21 September 2026, and the Food Standards Agency's own record is always the latest.

Source: The Ivy Bush on the Food Standards Agency register, checked 21 September 2026. Ratings are set by the council, so if something here looks wrong, Sandwell council’s food safety team can correct it at the source.