Authentic Jerk House food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Authentic Jerk House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
This is a fresh result: Authentic Jerk House was inspected on 14 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Walsall, where 6% of rated places score below 3 and 78% score 4 or 5. See all Walsall ratings →
Address: 70 Newhall Street, Willenhall, Walsall, WV13 1LQ
How this rating has changed
Authentic Jerk House has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 14 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 14 July 2026 | 4 3 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Authentic Jerk House sits behind roughly 1,441 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,089 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 352 | 19% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 274 | 15% | ← Authentic Jerk House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 51 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 60 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 8 | <1% |
A further 349 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Authentic Jerk House 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 Authentic Jerk House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcroft Primary School School/college/university | 316 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| Ann's Food Services Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Adsaja Stores Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| 8pm Chemist Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| B Raj & Sons Wholesale Meat Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Assa Abloy (Yale) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
Questions about Authentic Jerk House
What is Authentic Jerk House's food hygiene rating?
Authentic Jerk House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 14 July 2026.
Is Authentic Jerk House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Authentic Jerk House last inspected?
Authentic Jerk House was last inspected on 14 July 2026, a month 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 Authentic Jerk House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Authentic Jerk House compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Authentic Jerk House holds a 3. 274 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Authentic Jerk House 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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Authentic Jerk House is one of 253 rated food businesses in Willenhall. See every hygiene rating in Willenhall →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm
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