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Hydesville Tower School food hygiene rating

School/college/university · Walsall

Hydesville Tower School holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the school kitchen met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

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: 25 Broadway North, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2QG

How it compares in Walsall

That puts Hydesville Tower School among the 1,054 places in Walsall holding top marks, 59% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Walsall
5 out of 5 1,054 59% ← Hydesville Tower School
4 out of 5 351 20%
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 Hydesville Tower School 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 Hydesville Tower School, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Ablewell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 12 September 2019
Black Country Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 October 2023
A Karim's Chuckery Pharmacy Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 23 June 2026
Blue Coat Jun School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 June 2026
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Asgard Games UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 February 2023
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 2 June 2026
Beverley Hotel Limited Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 19 November 2025

Questions about Hydesville Tower School

What is Hydesville Tower School's food hygiene rating?

Hydesville Tower School has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Walsall Council on 22 April 2026.

Is Hydesville Tower School safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this school kitchen to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hydesville Tower School last inspected?

Hydesville Tower School 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 Hydesville Tower School?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Hydesville Tower School compare to other places in Walsall?

59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, and Hydesville Tower School is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Walsall Council inspects Hydesville Tower School 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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