Malcolm Frost Butchers food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Walsall
Malcolm Frost Butchers 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 9 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 163 High Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3LG
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Malcolm Frost Butchers 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% | ← Malcolm Frost Butchers | |
| 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 Malcolm Frost Butchers 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 Malcolm Frost Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 44 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 107 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Bloxwich Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 121 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bloxwich Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| Bloxwich Showman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| ABA Snack Shack Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2018 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Malcolm Frost Butchers
What is Malcolm Frost Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Malcolm Frost Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 9 January 2025.
Is Malcolm Frost Butchers 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 Malcolm Frost Butchers last inspected?
Malcolm Frost Butchers was last inspected on 9 January 2025, 18 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 Malcolm Frost Butchers?
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 Malcolm Frost Butchers compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Malcolm Frost Butchers holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Malcolm Frost Butchers 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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