Blakenall Mini Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Walsall
Blakenall Mini Market 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 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: 1D Barracks Lane, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 1LP
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Blakenall Mini Market 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% | ← Blakenall Mini Market | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Blakenall Mini Market 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 Blakenall Mini Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Butties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Ash Grange Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 352 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| 37 Chaucer Road Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Bloxwich Community Partnership Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bloxwich Active Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Abdul's Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Blakenall Mini Market
What is Blakenall Mini Market's food hygiene rating?
Blakenall Mini Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 10 January 2025.
Is Blakenall Mini Market 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 Blakenall Mini Market last inspected?
Blakenall Mini Market 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 Blakenall Mini Market?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Blakenall Mini Market compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Blakenall Mini Market holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Blakenall Mini Market 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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