Penguin Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
Penguin Cafe holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 12 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 511 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, West Midlands, WS3 2XA
How it compares in Walsall
That puts Penguin Cafe among the 1,054 places in Walsall holding top marks, 59% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ← Penguin Cafe | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Penguin Cafe 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 Penguin Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul's Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Arboretum Nursing Home & Day Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| Bloxwich Active Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Babcock Vehicle Engineering Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2019 |
| 37 Chaucer Road Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Best Butties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Alamgeer Foods Limited Importers/Exporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
Questions about Penguin Cafe
What is Penguin Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Penguin Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Walsall Council on 12 September 2024.
Is Penguin Cafe safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Penguin Cafe last inspected?
Penguin Cafe was last inspected on 12 September 2024, 22 months 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 Penguin Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Penguin Cafe compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, and Penguin Cafe is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Penguin Cafe 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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