The Dilke Arms

West Midlands

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Dilke Arms scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 6 May 2026 by Walsall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Dilke Arms, from November 2019 to May 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2019 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Dilke Arms.

Food hygiene rating history for The Dilke Arms
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 November 2019	5 / 5	Very good
6 May 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

The Dilke Arms in West Midlands has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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?

Aldridge Road,
Walsall,
West Midlands,
WS4 2JL

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

Who inspects The Dilke Arms?

Food hygiene at The Dilke Arms is inspected by Walsall, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.walsall.gov.uk/index/environment/food_production_and_quality.htm or [email protected].

Questions about The Dilke Arms

What is The Dilke Arms’s food hygiene rating?

The Dilke Arms has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 6 May 2026.

When was The Dilke Arms last inspected?

The Dilke Arms was last inspected by Walsall on 6 May 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

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.