The Spring Cottage food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Walsall
The Spring Cottage 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 20 September 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: 60 Elmore Green Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2HW
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so The Spring Cottage 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% | ← The Spring Cottage | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 The Spring Cottage 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 The Spring Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 232 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| ABA Snack Shack Mobile caterer | 329 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2018 |
| Bloxwich Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bloxwich Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| Bloxwich Showman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
| Breakfast Club / Little Treasures School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
Questions about The Spring Cottage
What is The Spring Cottage's food hygiene rating?
The Spring Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 20 September 2025.
Is The Spring Cottage 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 The Spring Cottage last inspected?
The Spring Cottage was last inspected on 20 September 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 The Spring Cottage?
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 "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Spring Cottage compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while The Spring Cottage holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects The Spring Cottage 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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