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Golden Bowl food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall

Golden Bowl holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the takeaway met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 May 2026, 2 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: 126 High Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2DG

How it compares in Walsall

That puts Golden Bowl among the 1,054 places in Walsall holding top marks, 59% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Walsall
5 out of 5 1,054 59% ← Golden Bowl
4 out of 5 351 20%
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

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 Golden Bowl 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 Golden Bowl, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
All Saints National Academy School/college/university 135 yards away 5 - Very good 30 September 2025
Bloxwich Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 185 yards away 5 - Very good 14 January 2019
Bloxwich Showman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 185 yards away 5 - Very good 8 October 2025
Blakenall Heath Junior School School/college/university 294 yards away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Bloxwich Active Living Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 346 yards away 5 - Very good 31 March 2026
Bloxwich Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub 409 yards away 5 - Very good 19 May 2026
B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 6 March 2025
Bargain Buys Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 October 2019

Questions about Golden Bowl

What is Golden Bowl's food hygiene rating?

Golden Bowl has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Walsall Council on 8 May 2026.

Is Golden Bowl safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Golden Bowl last inspected?

Golden Bowl was last inspected on 8 May 2026, 2 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 Golden Bowl?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Golden Bowl compare to other places in Walsall?

59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, and Golden Bowl is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Walsall Council inspects Golden Bowl 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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Understanding this rating

More food hygiene ratings near here

Golden Bowl is one of 247 rated food businesses in Bloxwich. See every hygiene rating in Bloxwich

Walsall inspects and rates 2,184 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Walsall

The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm

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