Valley Nursery School food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Walsall
Valley Nursery School holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 6 June 2023, more than 3 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: Blakenall Heath, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1HT
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Valley Nursery School sits behind roughly 1,405 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Valley Nursery School | |
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 397 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Valley Nursery School none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Valley Nursery School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Butties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 165 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Ash Grange Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| 37 Chaucer Road Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Bloxwich Active Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Bloxwich Community Partnership Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Abdul's Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Valley Nursery School
What is Valley Nursery School's food hygiene rating?
Valley Nursery School has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 6 June 2023.
Is Valley Nursery School safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Valley Nursery School last inspected?
Valley Nursery School was last inspected on 6 June 2023, more than 3 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Walsall Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Valley Nursery School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Valley Nursery School compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Valley Nursery School holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Valley Nursery School and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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