Malabar Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
Malabar Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 6 October 2025, 9 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: Richmond House, 7-9 Anchor Road, Aldridge, WS9 8PT
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Malabar Restaurant 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% | ← Malabar Restaurant | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Malabar Restaurant 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 Malabar Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldridge Methodist Church Other catering premises | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 March 2026 |
| Boots The Chemist Ltd Retailers - other | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2019 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 124 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2018 |
| Aldridge Conservative & Union Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 185 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 November 2017 |
| Cats Protection - Walsall Charity Shop Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Alan Foster Butchers Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Aldridge Community Centre Other catering premises | 416 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2024 |
Questions about Malabar Restaurant
What is Malabar Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Malabar Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 6 October 2025.
Is Malabar Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Malabar Restaurant last inspected?
Malabar Restaurant was last inspected on 6 October 2025, 9 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 Malabar Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Malabar Restaurant compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Malabar Restaurant holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Malabar Restaurant 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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