Wally J's - The Station Inn food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Bromsgrove
Wally J's - The Station Inn holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 22 August 2024, 22 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: 95 Worcester Road, Hagley, Worcestershire, DY9 0NG
How it compares in Bromsgrove
That puts Wally J's - The Station Inn among the 467 places in Bromsgrove holding top marks, 81% 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 | 467 | 81% | ← Wally J's - The Station Inn | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 70 | 12% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 37 | 6% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 4 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
A further 175 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very 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 Wally J's - The Station Inn 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 Wally J's - The Station Inn, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hagley Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2024 |
| Moody's Other catering premises | 132 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2025 |
| Ducklings Day Nursery Caring Premises | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2026 |
| Coffee & Clay Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 415 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2024 |
| H.P.S Wrap Around Care Club Ltd @ Hagley Primary School Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2025 |
| Fig And Favour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Cotton Tails At Hagley Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Chandos Lodge Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 April 2026 |
Questions about Wally J's - The Station Inn
What is Wally J's - The Station Inn's food hygiene rating?
Wally J's - The Station Inn has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Bromsgrove Council on 22 August 2024.
Is Wally J's - The Station Inn 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wally J's - The Station Inn last inspected?
Wally J's - The Station Inn was last inspected on 22 August 2024, 22 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Bromsgrove Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Wally J's - The Station Inn?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Wally J's - The Station Inn compare to other places in Bromsgrove?
81% of the 578 rated food businesses in Bromsgrove hold the top rating of 5, and Wally J's - The Station Inn is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Bromsgrove Council inspects Wally J's - The Station Inn 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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