Home Bargains food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dudley
Home Bargains holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 25 July 2013, more than 12 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.
Address: 7 Ryemarket, Stourbridge, DY8 1HJ
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Home Bargains sits behind roughly 1,343 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ← Home Bargains | |
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 503 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Home Bargains none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Home Bargains, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Card Zone Retailers - other | at this address | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2019 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 75 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2013 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Butterfingers Deli Other catering premises | 116 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 126 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
Questions about Home Bargains
What is Home Bargains's food hygiene rating?
Home Bargains has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 25 July 2013.
Is Home Bargains safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Home Bargains last inspected?
Home Bargains was last inspected on 25 July 2013, more than 12 years ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Dudley Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Home Bargains?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Home Bargains compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Home Bargains holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Home Bargains and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.
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