Make a Wish food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Walsall
Make a Wish holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Make a Wish was inspected on 12 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 118 Hillingford Avenue, Great Barr, West Midlands, B43 7JU
How it compares in Walsall
In Walsall, 59% of rated places manage a 5, so Make a Wish 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% | ← Make a Wish | |
| 3 out of 5 | 266 | 15% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 52 | 3% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 58 | 3% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 7 | <1% |
A further 396 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 Good
- 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 Make a Wish 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 Make a Wish, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Pharmacy Retailers - other | 55 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Aladdins Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Aladdins Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Building Blocks Nursery Ltd Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 August 2023 |
| Barr Beacon School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2024 |
| Boots The Chemists Ltd Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2010 |
Questions about Make a Wish
What is Make a Wish's food hygiene rating?
Make a Wish has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Walsall Council on 12 May 2026.
Is Make a Wish 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Make a Wish last inspected?
Make a Wish was last inspected on 12 May 2026, a month 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 Make a Wish?
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 Make a Wish compare to other places in Walsall?
59% of the 1,788 rated food businesses in Walsall hold the top rating of 5, while Make a Wish holds a 4. 351 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Walsall Council inspects Make a Wish 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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Make a Wish is one of 16 rated food businesses in Great Barr. See every hygiene rating in Great Barr →
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