Annies food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Annies holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 22 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 82 Ablewell Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2EU
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Annies 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% | ← Annies | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Annies 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 Annies, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ablewell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2019 |
| Black Country Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 234 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 285 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Blue Coat Jun School School/college/university | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| Asda Customer Cafe (Eurest) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 335 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Asgard Games UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 339 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Blue Coat C Of E (Aided) Infant School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
Questions about Annies
What is Annies's food hygiene rating?
Annies has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 22 November 2024.
Is Annies 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Annies last inspected?
Annies was last inspected on 22 November 2024, 19 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 Annies?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Annies compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Annies holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Annies 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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