The Duke William food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dudley
The Duke William holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 1 December 2025, 7 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: 25 Coventry Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1EP
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so The Duke William sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ← The Duke William | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Duke William 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 Duke William, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cofton at the Bridge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Classic News Retailers - other | 61 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 October 2025 |
| Dans off license Retailers - other | 86 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2026 |
| Cafe Express Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Crown Butchers Retailers - other | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 February 2025 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 184 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2019 |
| Card Zone Retailers - other | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 211 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about The Duke William
What is The Duke William's food hygiene rating?
The Duke William has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 1 December 2025.
Is The Duke William safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was The Duke William last inspected?
The Duke William was last inspected on 1 December 2025, 7 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 Duke William?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", 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 Duke William compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while The Duke William holds a 3. 249 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects The Duke William 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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Understanding this rating
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