Aldridge Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
Aldridge Cafe holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 12 May 2026, 2 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.
Address: 18 Anchor Parade, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8QP
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Aldridge Cafe 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% | ← Aldridge Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Aldridge Cafe 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 Aldridge Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2018 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2019 |
| Cats Protection - Walsall Charity Shop Retailers - other | 92 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Aldridge Methodist Church Other catering premises | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Alan Foster Butchers Retailers - other | 129 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Aldridge Conservative & Union Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 152 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2017 |
| Aldridge Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2017 |
Questions about Aldridge Cafe
What is Aldridge Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Aldridge Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Aldridge Cafe safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Aldridge Cafe last inspected?
Aldridge Cafe was last inspected on 12 May 2026, 2 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 Aldridge Cafe?
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 Aldridge Cafe compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Aldridge Cafe holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Aldridge Cafe 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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