Flame and Shake food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Flame and Shake holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 2 April 2025, 15 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: Unit 1, St Pauls Buildings, St Pauls Street, WS1 1NR
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Flame and Shake sits behind roughly 1,054 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ← Flame and Shake | |
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 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 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 Flame and Shake 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 Flame and Shake, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boss Man Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Boots Stores Limited Retailers - other | 103 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| BobaLatto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 326 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Asgard Games UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 353 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Asda Customer Cafe (Eurest) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 396 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Black Country Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
Questions about Flame and Shake
What is Flame and Shake's food hygiene rating?
Flame and Shake has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 2 April 2025.
Is Flame and Shake 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Flame and Shake last inspected?
Flame and Shake was last inspected on 2 April 2025, 15 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 Flame and Shake?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Flame and Shake compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Flame and Shake holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Flame and Shake 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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