The Why Not

Darlaston

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

The Why Not scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Very good Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 5 August 2026 by Walsall.

What does this rating mean?

The Why Not in Darlaston 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?

Why Not Inn,
St Georges Street,
Darlaston,
Walsall,
WS10 8LF

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for The Why Not. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects The Why Not?

Food hygiene at The Why Not 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 Why Not

What is The Why Not’s food hygiene rating?

The Why Not has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 5 August 2026.

When was The Why Not last inspected?

The Why Not was last inspected by Walsall on 5 August 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.