Buddy's American Pizza food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Walsall
Buddy's American Pizza 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
The rating dates from 27 April 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: 4 Rookery Lane, Aldridge, Walsall, WS9 8NN
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Buddy's American Pizza 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% | ← Buddy's American Pizza | |
| 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
- 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 Buddy's American Pizza 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 Buddy's American Pizza, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Foster Butchers Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Cats Protection - Walsall Charity Shop Retailers - other | 91 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2018 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2019 |
| Greggs Retailers - other | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Aldridge Conservative & Union Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 266 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2017 |
| Aldridge Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2020 |
Questions about Buddy's American Pizza
What is Buddy's American Pizza's food hygiene rating?
Buddy's American Pizza has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Buddy's American Pizza 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 Buddy's American Pizza last inspected?
Buddy's American Pizza was last inspected on 27 April 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 Buddy's American Pizza?
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 Buddy's American Pizza compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Buddy's American Pizza holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Buddy's American Pizza 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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