The Met Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Walsall
The Met Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 10 Wolverhampton Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 8LR
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so The Met Bar 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% | ← The Met Bar | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Met Bar 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 The Met Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boots Stores Limited Retailers - other | 172 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bella Italia / Mac N Shack / Big Dog Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 May 2018 |
| Bella Italia also t/a Super Nonna & Mac n Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 210 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2024 |
| Afrikana Walsall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 227 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 262 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Asda Living Cafe Compass Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 275 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Boss Man Retailers - other | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Bish Organics Retailers - other | 295 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2025 |
Questions about The Met Bar
What is The Met Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Met Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 6 March 2025.
Is The Met Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 The Met Bar last inspected?
The Met Bar was last inspected on 6 March 2025, 16 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 The Met Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Met Bar compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while The Met Bar holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects The Met Bar 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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