Wolverhampton supermarket slapped with £8k fine over 'significant' rat infestation

Black CountryWolverhamptonRat droppings and gnawed food was discovered at the site10:23, 12 Aug 2026A supermarket has been ordered to pay more than £8,000 after a significant rat infestation was discovered at the premises.‌Fighting Cocks Supermarket on Dudley Road in Wolverhampton was closed immediately following a routine inspection in January this year.‌Environmental health officers found evidence of rodent activity across a number of areas of the sales floor and warehouse.‌Read more: Mouse droppings and cockroach infestations - eateries in the dock in JulyThis included rat droppings, gnawed food, empty gnawed food packaging, gnawed fixtures and fittings, as well as rat footprints on dusty cans of food.Other issues included: poor warehouse control, making pest issues difficult to identif