Hot Fried Chicken Walsall food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Hot Fried Chicken Walsall holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the takeaway and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 27 September 2025, 9 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: 13 Ablewell Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 2EQ
How it compares in Walsall
A 1 is rare: only 57 of 1,787 rated places in Walsall score this low, about one in 31. By contrast 59% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 351 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 57 | 3% | ← Hot Fried Chicken Walsall | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Hot Fried Chicken Walsall the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hot Fried Chicken Walsall, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ablewell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 49 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2019 |
| Black Country Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 258 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 320 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
| Asgard Games UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 365 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Asda Customer Cafe (Eurest) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 November 2019 |
| Blue Coat Jun School School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| BobaLatto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
Questions about Hot Fried Chicken Walsall
What is Hot Fried Chicken Walsall's food hygiene rating?
Hot Fried Chicken Walsall has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Walsall Council on 27 September 2025.
Is Hot Fried Chicken Walsall safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Hot Fried Chicken Walsall last inspected?
Hot Fried Chicken Walsall was last inspected on 27 September 2025, 9 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 Hot Fried Chicken Walsall?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Hot Fried Chicken Walsall compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Hot Fried Chicken Walsall holds a 1. 57 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Hot Fried Chicken Walsall 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Walsall, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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