Brickmakers Arms food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Walsall
Brickmakers Arms holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 22 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: Salters Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS9 9JB
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Brickmakers Arms sits behind roughly 1,405 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Brickmakers Arms | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Brickmakers Arms 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 Brickmakers Arms, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge Wellbeing Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Brownhills & Walsall Wood Fellowship Pub/bar/nightclub | 206 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2018 |
| Headstart Caring Premises | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 April 2025 |
| Castlefort JMI School/college/university | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Boatmans Food and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
| Alrewych Court Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2024 |
| Adventureland Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Barons Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about Brickmakers Arms
What is Brickmakers Arms's food hygiene rating?
Brickmakers Arms has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 22 April 2026.
Is Brickmakers Arms safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Brickmakers Arms last inspected?
Brickmakers Arms was last inspected on 22 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 Brickmakers Arms?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Brickmakers Arms compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Brickmakers Arms holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Brickmakers Arms 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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Understanding this rating
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm
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