Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 12 February 2025, 17 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: 127-128 Lichfield Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1SY
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge 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% | ← Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge | |
| 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 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 Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge 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 Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ablewell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 September 2019 |
| Black Country Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 October 2023 |
| Boss Man Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Asgard Games UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2023 |
| Boots Stores Limited Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| BobaLatto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 April 2026 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2026 |
Questions about Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge
What is Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge's food hygiene rating?
Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 12 February 2025.
Is Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge last inspected?
Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge was last inspected on 12 February 2025, 17 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 Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Afriqana Restaurant and Lounge 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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