Ashoca food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Walsall
Ashoca holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 31 March 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.
78% of rated food businesses in Walsall score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Walsall ratings →
Address: 158 High Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3JT
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Ashoca sits behind roughly 1,089 nearby businesses. 19% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,089 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 352 | 19% | ← Ashoca | |
| 3 out of 5 | 274 | 15% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Ashoca 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 Ashoca, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxwich Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| Bloxwich Showman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Bloxwich Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 250 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School School/college/university | 376 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 393 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Aladdin's - Bloxwich Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2026 |
Questions about Ashoca
What is Ashoca's food hygiene rating?
Ashoca has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 31 March 2026.
Is Ashoca safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Ashoca last inspected?
Ashoca was last inspected on 31 March 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 Ashoca?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Ashoca compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,834 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Ashoca holds a 4. 352 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Ashoca 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
Ashoca is one of 252 rated food businesses in Bloxwich. See every hygiene rating in Bloxwich →
Walsall inspects and rates 2,183 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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