The Blue Submarine food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dudley
The Blue Submarine holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 11 March 2025, 16 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 7 Middlepark Road, Dudley, DY1 2LW
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so The Blue Submarine 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% | ← The Blue Submarine | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building 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 The Blue Submarine 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 The Blue Submarine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bushey Fields Hospital Caring Premises | 235 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Camelot Rest Home Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 November 2023 |
| Bumble Beezzz Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 May 2024 |
| A Box Full of Happiness Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2026 |
| Cafe Plaza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| AIP C/O St Marks CofE Primary School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2025 |
| Britannia Bar and Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| ALDI Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2019 |
Questions about The Blue Submarine
What is The Blue Submarine's food hygiene rating?
The Blue Submarine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 11 March 2025.
Is The Blue Submarine 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Blue Submarine last inspected?
The Blue Submarine was last inspected on 11 March 2025, 16 months 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 The Blue Submarine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 The Blue Submarine compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while The Blue Submarine holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects The Blue Submarine 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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