A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. food hygiene rating
Manufacturers/packers · Walsall
A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 29 April 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: Unit 12 A, Gatehouse Trading Estate, Lichfield Road, WS8 6JZ
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. 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% | ← A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. | |
| 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 Very 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 A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. 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 A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd., nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| HoofBeats Bar & Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2021 |
| Costcutter Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2018 |
| Educaterers Limited School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Dominos Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 January 2017 |
| A E Poxons (approved premises) Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 September 2025 |
| Farmfoods Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
Questions about A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd.
What is A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd.'s food hygiene rating?
A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 29 April 2026.
Is A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. last inspected?
A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. was last inspected on 29 April 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 A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd.?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects A.E. Poxon & Sons Ltd. 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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