South Street (Walsall Mencap) food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Walsall
South Street (Walsall Mencap) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 20 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: 17 South Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 4HE
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so South Street (Walsall Mencap) 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% | ← South Street (Walsall Mencap) | |
| 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 Very 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 South Street (Walsall Mencap) 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 South Street (Walsall Mencap), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Womens Centre Other catering premises | 260 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2016 |
| Barka Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2025 |
| Aaina Women Centre Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2025 |
| Asda Customer Cafe (Eurest) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| BobaLatto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Asgard Games UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
Questions about South Street (Walsall Mencap)
What is South Street (Walsall Mencap)'s food hygiene rating?
South Street (Walsall Mencap) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 20 April 2026.
Is South Street (Walsall Mencap) 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was South Street (Walsall Mencap) last inspected?
South Street (Walsall Mencap) was last inspected on 20 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 South Street (Walsall Mencap)?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 South Street (Walsall Mencap) compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while South Street (Walsall Mencap) holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects South Street (Walsall Mencap) 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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