2,122 food businesses in the source snapshot. Average rating: 4.3 out of 5. 60.3% rated "very good".
Food hygiene ratings in Walsall are assessed under the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme (FHRS), operated by the Food Standards Agency in partnership with local authorities. Inspections are carried out by trained environmental health officers; not every registered business has a published rating. Ratings run from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good). The inspection covers hygienic food handling, the physical condition of the premises, and how food safety is managed.
The source snapshot contains 2,122 registered food businesses for Walsall. Of these, 1,828 have been rated under the FHRS. The area performs broadly in line with the national average, with 60.3% rated 5 out of 5. The average rating across the authority is 4.3 out of 5. The snapshot contains 70 businesses rated 0 or 1, meaning they required urgent or major improvement to meet food hygiene standards.
If you are eating out in this area, look for the green FHRS sticker displayed at the entrance of food premises. Businesses rated 3 or above are generally considered satisfactory, but a rating of 5 gives the strongest assurance. If a business has a low rating, it does not necessarily mean the food is unsafe right now, as improvements may have been made since the last inspection, but it does indicate that significant issues were found.
Retrieval is not an inspection date. Ratings may change; verify individual businesses with the official authority. Missing or conflicting results are not counted as a pass.
| Name | Address | Rating | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bubble Rolls | WS2 9QL | 0 | Sep 06, 2025 |
| Ginos/Ginos Pizza n Peri Peri/Chix | WS8 6EL | 0 | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Golden Fish Bar & Pizza Palace | WS2 7BQ | 0 | Jun 30, 2026 |
| International Market | WS10 9JU | 0 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| Sunny Meats | WV13 2ED | 0 | Jul 31, 2026 |
| TG Jones High Street Ltd | WS1 1NL | 0 | Mar 26, 2026 |
| The Walsall Arms | WS1 2EP | 0 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Uppal Discount | WS10 9RG | 0 | Aug 17, 2026 |
| A&Y Kashmir Halal Meat Ltd | WS2 8QA | 1 | Sep 20, 2025 |
| A1 Halal Meat | WS1 3RF | 1 | Jun 14, 2026 |
| Afghan Grill | WS1 1PB | 1 | Jul 07, 2026 |
| Afoakwa Market | WS2 8DG | 1 | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Albadar Cash & Carry | WS2 8EA | 1 | Sep 16, 2025 |
| Alisha Supermarket | WS2 8DF | 1 | Feb 17, 2026 |
| ANQ Birchills Halal Meat | WS2 8QX | 1 | Feb 26, 2026 |
The source snapshot contains 1,102 food businesses in Walsall with the highest FHRS rating of 5 (Very Good), representing 60.3% of all rated establishments. A rating of 5 means that the business was found to have very good hygiene standards at the time of inspection.
A food hygiene rating of 1 means 'Major Improvement Necessary'. This indicates that the food business was found to have significant problems with hygiene standards during its most recent inspection. The business is required to make substantial improvements. While it can remain open, it should be re-inspected to confirm improvements have been made.
Inspection frequency in Walsall depends on the risk level of the business. High-risk establishments (such as those with previous low ratings) may be inspected every 6 months, while low-risk businesses with a consistent rating of 5 may only be inspected every 2-3 years. The local authority's environmental health team manages the inspection schedule.