The Cob Shop food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
The Cob Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 18 August 2025, 10 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: Kings Head, Ingram Road, Bloxwich, WS3 1LU
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so The Cob Shop 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 Cob Shop | |
| 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 Very 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 The Cob 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 The Cob Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best Butties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 228 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
| Ash Grange Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| 37 Chaucer Road Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2021 |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Bloxwich Community Partnership Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bloxwich Active Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Abdul's Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about The Cob Shop
What is The Cob Shop's food hygiene rating?
The Cob Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 18 August 2025.
Is The Cob Shop 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Cob Shop last inspected?
The Cob Shop was last inspected on 18 August 2025, 10 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 Cob Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 The Cob Shop compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while The Cob Shop holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects The Cob 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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