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V&A Convinience food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Walsall

V&A Convinience holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 10 April 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 125 Sneyd Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2LR

How it compares in Walsall

In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so V&A Convinience sits behind roughly 1,405 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.

Every rated food business in Walsall
5 out of 5 1,054 59%
4 out of 5 351 20%
3 out of 5 266 15% ← V&A Convinience
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

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 V&A Convinience 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 V&A Convinience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Breakfast Club / Little Treasures School/college/university 346 yards away 5 - Very good 28 January 2026
ATT Jubilee Academy School/college/university 405 yards away 5 - Very good 4 November 2025
ABA Snack Shack Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 31 May 2018
Bronys Event Catering - Crepes & Coffee Mobile caterer 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 September 2017
Abbey Primary School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 April 2026
Abbey Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 November 2017
Black Country University Tech College School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 20 October 2021
Bostin' Diner and Pizzeria Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 15 June 2026

Questions about V&A Convinience

What is V&A Convinience's food hygiene rating?

V&A Convinience has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 10 April 2024.

Is V&A Convinience safe to eat at?

A 3 means the shop 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 V&A Convinience last inspected?

V&A Convinience was last inspected on 10 April 2024, more than 2 years 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 V&A Convinience?

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 V&A Convinience compare to other places in Walsall?

59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while V&A Convinience holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Walsall Council inspects V&A Convinience 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

V&A Convinience is one of 247 rated food businesses in Bloxwich. See every hygiene rating in Bloxwich

Walsall inspects and rates 2,184 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Walsall

The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm

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