Number 22 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
Number 22 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 16 October 2025, 8 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: 22 Market Place, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2JH
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Number 22 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% | ← Number 22 | |
| 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 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 Number 22 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 Number 22, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 12 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| Bloxwich Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bloxwich Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| Bloxwich Showman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 272 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| ABA Snack Shack Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2018 |
| Blakenall Heath Junior School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2026 |
| All Saints National Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2025 |
Questions about Number 22
What is Number 22's food hygiene rating?
Number 22 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 16 October 2025.
Is Number 22 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 Number 22 last inspected?
Number 22 was last inspected on 16 October 2025, 8 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 Number 22?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Number 22 compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Number 22 holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Number 22 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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Number 22 is one of 247 rated food businesses in Bloxwich. See every hygiene rating in Bloxwich →
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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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