Little Dessert Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Walsall
Little Dessert Shop 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 1 August 2019, more than 6 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: 242 High Street, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3LQ
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Little Dessert Shop 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% | ← Little Dessert Shop | |
| 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 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 Little Dessert Shop 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 Little Dessert Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2019 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 97 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2025 |
| Bloxwich Memorial Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 110 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Bloxwich Fire Station Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 January 2019 |
| Bloxwich Showman Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2025 |
| 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 |
| ABA Snack Shack Mobile caterer | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2018 |
Questions about Little Dessert Shop
What is Little Dessert Shop's food hygiene rating?
Little Dessert Shop has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Walsall Council on 1 August 2019.
Is Little Dessert Shop 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 Little Dessert Shop last inspected?
Little Dessert Shop was last inspected on 1 August 2019, more than 6 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 Little Dessert Shop?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Little Dessert Shop compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,787 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Little Dessert Shop holds a 3. 266 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Little Dessert Shop 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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