W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent

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 27 April 2026 by Walsall.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent, from October 2017 to April 2026. Its hygiene rating has gone up, from 1 in 2017 to 3 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent.

Food hygiene rating history for W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
18 October 2017	1 / 5	Major improvement necessary
27 April 2026	3 / 5	Generally satisfactory

What does this rating mean?

W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent 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?

164 Wolverhampton Road,
Walsall,
West Midlands,
WS2 8RQ

W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent Hygiene Rating - 3/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent?

Food hygiene at W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent 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 W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent

What is W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent’s food hygiene rating?

W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (Generally satisfactory), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 27 April 2026.

When was W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent last inspected?

W'hampton Rd Post Office & Newsagent was last inspected by Walsall on 27 April 2026.

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.