The Local Shop

West Midlands

Food hygiene rating 1 / 5 · Major improvement necessary

Bit dodgy, this one

The Local Shop scored just 1 out of 5 at its last inspection. Maybe think twice before ordering.

The breakdown

Hygiene Improvement necessary Cleanliness & condition Improvement necessary Confidence in management Major improvement necessary

Last inspected on 11 August 2025 by Walsall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for The Local Shop, from November 2019 to August 2025. Its hygiene rating has gone down, from 2 in 2019 to 1 in 2025.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of The Local Shop.

Food hygiene rating history for The Local Shop
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
5 November 2019	2 / 5	Improvement necessary
11 August 2025	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary

What does this rating mean?

The Local Shop in West Midlands has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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?

135 Alumwell Road,
Walsall,
West Midlands,
WS2 9XQ

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

Who inspects The Local Shop?

Food hygiene at The Local Shop 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 Local Shop

What is The Local Shop’s food hygiene rating?

The Local Shop has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (Major improvement necessary), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 11 August 2025.

When was The Local Shop last inspected?

The Local Shop was last inspected by Walsall on 11 August 2025.

Is a 1 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 1 out of 5 means major improvement was necessary 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.