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A Matter Of Taste food hygiene rating

Mobile caterer · Walsall

A Matter Of Taste holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the mobile caterer met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 January 2019, more than 7 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Walsall

That puts A Matter Of Taste among the 1,054 places in Walsall holding top marks, 59% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Walsall
5 out of 5 1,054 59% ← A Matter Of Taste
4 out of 5 351 20%
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

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 A Matter Of Taste 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.

Questions about A Matter Of Taste

What is A Matter Of Taste's food hygiene rating?

A Matter Of Taste has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Walsall Council on 17 January 2019.

Is A Matter Of Taste safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this mobile caterer to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was A Matter Of Taste last inspected?

A Matter Of Taste was last inspected on 17 January 2019, more than 7 years 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 A Matter Of Taste?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does A Matter Of Taste compare to other places in Walsall?

59% of the 1,788 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, and A Matter Of Taste is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Walsall Council inspects A Matter Of Taste 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm

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