Mr Chef food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Mr Chef 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
This is a fresh result: Mr Chef was inspected on 13 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 79 Lichfield Road, Shelfield, Walsall, WS4 1PU
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Mr Chef 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% | ← Mr Chef | |
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 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 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 Mr Chef 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 Mr Chef, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluebell House Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2026 |
| Ashton Brinkley Catering Mobile caterer | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2019 |
| Barons Court Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| Anchorbrook Cafe & Deli Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2021 |
| Adventureland Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Boatmans Food and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2024 |
Questions about Mr Chef
What is Mr Chef's food hygiene rating?
Mr Chef has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 13 May 2026.
Is Mr Chef 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 Mr Chef last inspected?
Mr Chef was last inspected on 13 May 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 Mr Chef?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Mr Chef compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,788 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Mr Chef holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Mr Chef 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.
Tell me when this changes
The Food Standards Agency publishes only a business's rating today, not what it scored before, and not when it moves. We check every UK rating each night. Watch Mr Chef and we will email you the morning after its rating changes.
Free, for three businesses, forever. No password, we send you a link. How rating alerts work →
Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Mr Chef is one of 18 rated food businesses in Shelfield. See every hygiene rating in Shelfield →
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
Rating from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Ratings reflect standards found at the time of inspection and can change. If you think a rating is wrong, the official record is held by the FSA and the local authority; corrections there flow through here. How ratings work →