Blackwood School food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Walsall
Blackwood School holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 26 June 2025, 12 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: Blackwood Road, Streetly, Walsall, B74 3PH
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Blackwood School 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% | ← Blackwood School | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Blackwood 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.
Questions about Blackwood School
What is Blackwood School's food hygiene rating?
Blackwood School has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 26 June 2025.
Is Blackwood School 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blackwood School last inspected?
Blackwood School was last inspected on 26 June 2025, 12 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 Blackwood School?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Blackwood School compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Blackwood School holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Blackwood 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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Blackwood School is one of 36 rated food businesses in Streetly. See every hygiene rating in Streetly →
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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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