Food hygiene ratings in Darlaston
There are 103 food businesses in Darlaston with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Walsall Council. A further 20 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Darlaston
52% of rated businesses in Darlaston hold the top score of 5, and 69% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Walsall as a whole, 59% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Darlaston does worse, by 7 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 43 | 52% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 14 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 22 | 27% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Darlaston
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Caspian Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 24 February 2026 |
| Hot & Crusty Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 November 2025 |
| 3 Star Booze Mart Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 January 2025 |
| Liquor Store Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Darlaston
How many food businesses in Darlaston have a hygiene rating?
103 food businesses in Darlaston have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Walsall Council. 83 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Darlaston?
52% of rated businesses in Darlaston hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Darlaston?
4 food businesses in Darlaston hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 1 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Darlaston?
Environmental health officers at Walsall Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Walsall
- Willenhall 255 places
- Bloxwich 247 places
- Aldridge 129 places
- Brownhills 103 places
- Walsall Wood 43 places
- Pelsall 38 places
- Streetly 36 places
- Rushall 31 places
Food businesses in Darlaston
- 3 Star Booze Mart 2 - Some improvement necessary
- A F Blakemore & Son Ltd 5 - Very good
- Accord Housing 5 - Very good
- Aib Foods Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Aib Foods Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Akshay News 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ancient Sands 5 - Very good
- Aroma Curry and Grill 5 - Very good
- Asda Stores 5 - Very good
- Aston House Awaiting inspection
- Beck's Fish & Chips 4 - Good
- Best One 4 - Good
- Bun It Signature Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Caspian Pizza 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
- Chameleons 5 - Very good
- Charda Punjab Sweets and Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cinnamon Court 5 - Very good
- Cinnamon Court Awaiting inspection
- Cod n Crown Fish Bar 5 - Very good
- Compass Group UK and Ireland 5 - Very good
- Cresswell 4 - Good
- Crust and Grill 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Darlaston Community Association (Sp 5 - Very good
- Darlaston Conservative Club 5 - Very good
- Darlaston Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Darlaston Post Office Exempt
- Darlaston Youth Centre Exempt
- Darlo Express Ltd 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Delight African Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Desi Swaad 3 - Generally satisfactory
Showing 30 of 103 businesses in Darlaston. Search for a specific place →
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.