Old Blue Ball

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Old Blue Ball scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 17 February 2025 by Sandwell.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Old Blue Ball, from March 2019 to February 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 3 in 2019 to 4 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Old Blue Ball.

Food hygiene rating history for Old Blue Ball
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
8 March 2019	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory
17 February 2025	4 / 5	Good

What does this rating mean?

Old Blue Ball has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Old Blue Ball 19 Hall End,
Wednesbury,
WS10 9ED

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Old Blue Ball. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Old Blue Ball?

Food hygiene at Old Blue Ball is inspected by Sandwell, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.sandwell.gov.uk/foodratings or [email protected].

Questions about Old Blue Ball

What is Old Blue Ball’s food hygiene rating?

Old Blue Ball has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 17 February 2025.

When was Old Blue Ball last inspected?

Old Blue Ball was last inspected by Sandwell on 17 February 2025.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.