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Masters (Home of Snooker) food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Walsall

Masters (Home of Snooker) holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 24 May 2022, more than 4 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.

Address: 77 Bridge Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS1 1JQ

How it compares in Walsall

In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Masters (Home of Snooker) sits behind roughly 1,054 nearby businesses. 20% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Walsall
5 out of 5 1,054 59%
4 out of 5 351 20% ← Masters (Home of Snooker)
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

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 Masters (Home of Snooker) 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 Masters (Home of Snooker), nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Black Country Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 196 yards away 5 - Very good 5 October 2023
Ablewell Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 225 yards away 5 - Very good 12 September 2019
Asgard Games UK Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 274 yards away 5 - Very good 2 February 2023
B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - other 281 yards away 5 - Very good 2 June 2026
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 288 yards away 5 - Very good 4 June 2026
Asda Customer Cafe (Eurest) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 301 yards away 5 - Very good 12 November 2019
BobaLatto Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 353 yards away 5 - Very good 15 April 2026
Boss Man Retailers - other 376 yards away 5 - Very good 17 March 2026

Questions about Masters (Home of Snooker)

What is Masters (Home of Snooker)'s food hygiene rating?

Masters (Home of Snooker) has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 24 May 2022.

Is Masters (Home of Snooker) 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Masters (Home of Snooker) last inspected?

Masters (Home of Snooker) was last inspected on 24 May 2022, more than 4 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 Masters (Home of Snooker)?

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 Masters (Home of Snooker) compare to other places in Walsall?

59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Masters (Home of Snooker) holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Walsall Council inspects Masters (Home of Snooker) 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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