Tamaris food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
Tamaris holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 26 January 2023, more than 3 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: 221 Lichfield Road, Willenhall, Walsall, WV12 5BE
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Tamaris 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% | ← Tamaris | |
| 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 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 Tamaris 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 Tamaris, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booze Corner Retailers - other | 69 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2018 |
| Beacon Primary School School/college/university | 287 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 April 2026 |
| Amery Unionist Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 May 2012 |
| Black Country University Tech College School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 October 2021 |
| 242 Coffee Shop Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2024 |
| Aldi Food Stores Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2019 |
| Alyssa's Bakery Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Ashmore Park Nursery School Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2017 |
Questions about Tamaris
What is Tamaris's food hygiene rating?
Tamaris has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 26 January 2023.
Is Tamaris safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Tamaris last inspected?
Tamaris was last inspected on 26 January 2023, more than 3 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 Tamaris?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tamaris compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Tamaris holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Tamaris 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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