The Scabby Oss Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
The Scabby Oss Cafe holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 23 October 2025, 8 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: 39A King Street, Darlaston, Walsall, WS10 8DE
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so The Scabby Oss Cafe 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% | ← The Scabby Oss Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 The Scabby Oss Cafe 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 The Scabby Oss Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Accord Housing Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2018 |
| Ancient Sands Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Aroma Curry and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2025 |
| Bab's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2026 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2016 |
| A F Blakemore & Son Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about The Scabby Oss Cafe
What is The Scabby Oss Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Scabby Oss Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 23 October 2025.
Is The Scabby Oss Cafe 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Scabby Oss Cafe last inspected?
The Scabby Oss Cafe was last inspected on 23 October 2025, 8 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 The Scabby Oss Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Scabby Oss Cafe compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while The Scabby Oss Cafe holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects The Scabby Oss Cafe 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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