Dave's Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Walsall
Dave's Convenience Store 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 6 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: (Lifestyle Express), 134 Bloxwich Lane, Walsall, WS2 7JP
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Dave's Convenience Store 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% | ← Dave's Convenience Store | |
| 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 Dave's Convenience Store 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 Dave's Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beechdale Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Beechdale Lifelong Learning Centre Other catering premises | 409 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 November 2021 |
| Bloxwich Academy (Primary School) School/college/university | 436 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2025 |
| Alamgeer Foods Limited Importers/Exporters | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2026 |
| ABM Catering @ Lodge Farm Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 January 2025 |
| ABA Snack Shack Mobile caterer | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2018 |
| Abdul's Balti House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2025 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Dave's Convenience Store
What is Dave's Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Dave's Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 6 May 2026.
Is Dave's Convenience Store 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 Dave's Convenience Store last inspected?
Dave's Convenience Store was last inspected on 6 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 Dave's Convenience Store?
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 Dave's Convenience Store compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Dave's Convenience Store holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Dave's Convenience Store 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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