The Sandwich Stop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
The Sandwich Stop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 3 March 2025, 16 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: 9 Wolverhampton Street, Willenhall, Walsall, WV13 2NF
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so The Sandwich Stop 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% | ← The Sandwich Stop | |
| 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 The Sandwich Stop 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 The Sandwich Stop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8pm Chemist Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Ann's Food Services Takeaway/sandwich shop | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Assa Abloy (Yale) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| Adsaja Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Barcroft Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| B Raj & Sons Wholesale Meat Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
Questions about The Sandwich Stop
What is The Sandwich Stop's food hygiene rating?
The Sandwich Stop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 3 March 2025.
Is The Sandwich Stop 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Sandwich Stop last inspected?
The Sandwich Stop was last inspected on 3 March 2025, 16 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 The Sandwich Stop?
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 The Sandwich Stop compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while The Sandwich Stop holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects The Sandwich Stop 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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