Gary's Liquor Store food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
Gary's Liquor Store 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 October 2025, 9 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: 113 Lindon Road, Brownhills, Walsall, WS8 7DD
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Gary's Liquor Store 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% | ← Gary's Liquor Store | |
| 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 Gary's Liquor Store 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 Gary's Liquor Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary's Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Crash Bang Wallop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2019 |
| Friezland Local Retailers - other | 257 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2021 |
| Cheers Madeira Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Fairy Good Cakes Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Holy Trinity Fun Club Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2019 |
| Holy Trinity Infants School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Aldridge Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
Questions about Gary's Liquor Store
What is Gary's Liquor Store's food hygiene rating?
Gary's Liquor Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 3 October 2025.
Is Gary's Liquor Store 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 Gary's Liquor Store last inspected?
Gary's Liquor Store was last inspected on 3 October 2025, 9 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 Gary's Liquor Store?
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 Gary's Liquor Store compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Gary's Liquor Store holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Gary's Liquor Store 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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