Bloxwich Convenience food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Walsall
Bloxwich Convenience holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 15 April 2026, 3 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: 139 Field Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3HU
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Bloxwich Convenience sits behind roughly 1,406 nearby businesses. 15% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,054 | 59% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 352 | 20% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ← Bloxwich Convenience | |
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 395 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 Bloxwich Convenience 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 Bloxwich Convenience, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grange Care Home - HC-One Caring Premises | 373 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 June 2025 |
| Bloxwich Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bloxwich Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| Bloxwich Showman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Best Butties Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2026 |
Questions about Bloxwich Convenience
What is Bloxwich Convenience's food hygiene rating?
Bloxwich Convenience has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 15 April 2026.
Is Bloxwich Convenience safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Bloxwich Convenience last inspected?
Bloxwich Convenience was last inspected on 15 April 2026, 3 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 Bloxwich Convenience?
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 Bloxwich Convenience compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,789 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Bloxwich Convenience holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Bloxwich Convenience 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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