Food hygiene ratings in Netherton

There are 98 food businesses in Netherton with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Dudley Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Netherton

48% of rated businesses in Netherton hold the top score of 5, and 78% hold a 4 or better. 5 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.

Across Dudley as a whole, 62% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Netherton does worse, by 14 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 81 rated businesses in Netherton score
5 out of 5 39 48%
4 out of 5 24 30%
3 out of 5 13 16%
2 out of 5 1 1%
1 out of 5 4 5%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Netherton

BusinessRatingInspected
Darby End Fish and Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 May 2026
Jamaica Paradise Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 July 2025
Netherton Fish Bar Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 May 2026
Olde Swan Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 1 - Major improvement necessary 19 November 2025
The Victoria Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2 - Some improvement necessary 2 May 2025

A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →

Questions about food hygiene in Netherton

How many food businesses in Netherton have a hygiene rating?

98 food businesses in Netherton have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Dudley Council. 81 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Netherton?

48% of rated businesses in Netherton hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.

Are there any badly rated places in Netherton?

5 food businesses in Netherton hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.

Who inspects food businesses in Netherton?

Environmental health officers at Dudley Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.