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St James Church Hall food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Walsall

St James Church Hall holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 July 2011, more than 14 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Walsall

In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so St James Church Hall sits behind roughly 1,054 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Walsall
5 out of 5 1,054 59%
4 out of 5 351 20% ← St James Church Hall
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

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 St James Church Hall 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.

Questions about St James Church Hall

What is St James Church Hall's food hygiene rating?

St James Church Hall has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 29 July 2011.

Is St James Church Hall 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was St James Church Hall last inspected?

St James Church Hall was last inspected on 29 July 2011, more than 14 years 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 St James Church Hall?

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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does St James Church Hall compare to other places in Walsall?

59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while St James Church Hall holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Walsall Council inspects St James Church Hall 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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Walsall inspects and rates 2,184 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Walsall

The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm

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