School Farm Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Walsall
School Farm Shop holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 17 July 2025, 11 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: School Farm, Mill Road, Shelfield, WS4 1BT
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so School Farm Shop 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% | ← School Farm Shop | |
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 396 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 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 School Farm Shop 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 School Farm Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Ashton Brinkley Catering Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| Blossoms on the Common Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2024 |
| Aroi Thai Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 January 2026 |
| Barons Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
Questions about School Farm Shop
What is School Farm Shop's food hygiene rating?
School Farm Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 17 July 2025.
Is School Farm Shop safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 School Farm Shop last inspected?
School Farm Shop was last inspected on 17 July 2025, 11 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 School Farm Shop?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does School Farm Shop compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,788 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while School Farm Shop holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects School Farm Shop 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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School Farm Shop is one of 18 rated food businesses in Shelfield. See every hygiene rating in Shelfield →
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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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