Wish Bone food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Wish Bone 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
The rating dates from 3 February 2026, 5 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: 98-99 Ablewell Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2EU
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Wish Bone 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% | ← Wish Bone | |
| 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 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 Wish Bone 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 Wish Bone, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ablewell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2019 |
| Black Country Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Asgard Games UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Asda Customer Cafe (Eurest) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 345 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Blue Coat Jun School School/college/university | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| BobaLatto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Wish Bone
What is Wish Bone's food hygiene rating?
Wish Bone has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 3 February 2026.
Is Wish Bone 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 Wish Bone last inspected?
Wish Bone was last inspected on 3 February 2026, 5 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 Wish Bone?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wish Bone compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Wish Bone holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Wish Bone 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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