3 Star Booze Mart food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Walsall
3 Star Booze Mart holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the shop that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 10 January 2025, 18 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: 121A The Green, Darlaston, Walsall, WS10 8JP
How it compares in Walsall
A 2 is rare: only 52 of 1,787 rated places in Walsall score this low, about one in 34. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ← 3 Star Booze Mart | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- 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 3 Star Booze Mart the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to 3 Star Booze Mart, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Curry and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| A F Blakemore & Son Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Ancient Sands Distributors/Transporters | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Bentley Green Beefeater Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Bentley Leisure Pavilion School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2021 |
| Accord Housing Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2018 |
Questions about 3 Star Booze Mart
What is 3 Star Booze Mart's food hygiene rating?
3 Star Booze Mart has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Walsall Council on 10 January 2025.
Is 3 Star Booze Mart safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was 3 Star Booze Mart last inspected?
3 Star Booze Mart was last inspected on 10 January 2025, 18 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 3 Star Booze Mart?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does 3 Star Booze Mart compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while 3 Star Booze Mart holds a 2. 52 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects 3 Star Booze Mart 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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A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Walsall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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