The Frying Machine

West Midlands

Food hygiene rating 3 / 5 · Generally satisfactory

Middle of the road

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory - perfectly fine, but with a bit of room to improve.

The breakdown

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

Last inspected on 23 October 2025 by Walsall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Frying Machine, from February 2019 to October 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 4 in 2019 to 3 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Frying Machine.

Food hygiene rating history for The Frying Machine
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
6 February 2019	4 / 5	Good
23 October 2025	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

The Frying Machine in West Midlands has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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?

10 Gillity Avenue,
Walsall,
West Midlands,
WS5 3PH

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

Who inspects The Frying Machine?

Food hygiene at The Frying Machine 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 Frying Machine

What is The Frying Machine’s food hygiene rating?

The Frying Machine has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 23 October 2025.

When was The Frying Machine last inspected?

The Frying Machine was last inspected by Walsall on 23 October 2025.

Is a 3 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 3 out of 5 is generally satisfactory. Standards were acceptable, but the inspector noted some room for improvement.

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.