Whitehouse Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Cannock Chase
Whitehouse Foods holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 26 June 2025, 12 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: 173 Walsall Road, WS11 0JH
How it compares in Cannock Chase
That puts Whitehouse Foods among the 615 places in Cannock Chase holding top marks, 86% 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 | 615 | 86% | ← Whitehouse Foods | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 67 | 9% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 23 | 3% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | <1% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 119 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 Whitehouse Foods 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 Whitehouse Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgtown Primary School School/college/university | 183 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
| Bridgtown Social WMC Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2025 |
| Cake Envy Retailers - other | 369 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Cannock Ex-Servicemen's Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
| Age UK Day Care Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2024 |
| Anglesey House Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 July 2025 |
| Appetite & Yum Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2025 |
| Butterflies Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
Questions about Whitehouse Foods
What is Whitehouse Foods's food hygiene rating?
Whitehouse Foods has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Cannock Chase Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Whitehouse Foods 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Whitehouse Foods last inspected?
Whitehouse Foods was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Cannock Chase Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Whitehouse Foods?
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 Whitehouse Foods compare to other places in Cannock Chase?
86% of the 716 rated food businesses in Cannock Chase hold the top rating of 5, and Whitehouse Foods is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Cannock Chase Council inspects Whitehouse Foods 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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