Alfa / Select Xpress food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Walsall
Alfa / Select Xpress 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
This is a fresh result: Alfa / Select Xpress was inspected on 1 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 22 Stafford Street, Willenhall, Walsall, WV13 1TG
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Alfa / Select Xpress 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% | ← Alfa / Select Xpress | |
| 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 Alfa / Select Xpress 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 Alfa / Select Xpress, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann's Food Services Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| 8pm Chemist Retailers - other | 149 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 May 2026 |
| Assa Abloy (Yale) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 December 2018 |
| Adsaja Stores Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Barcroft Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2026 |
| B Raj & Sons Wholesale Meat Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 July 2023 |
| B & M Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2020 |
Questions about Alfa / Select Xpress
What is Alfa / Select Xpress's food hygiene rating?
Alfa / Select Xpress has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 1 June 2026.
Is Alfa / Select Xpress 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 Alfa / Select Xpress last inspected?
Alfa / Select Xpress was last inspected on 1 June 2026, a month 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 Alfa / Select Xpress?
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 Alfa / Select Xpress compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,788 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Alfa / Select Xpress holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Alfa / Select Xpress 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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