Cafe Casita food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Cafe Casita holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 9 September 2025, 10 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: 18 Clarence Street, Upper Gornal, Dudley, DY3 1UP
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Cafe Casita 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% | ← Cafe Casita | |
| 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 Cafe Casita 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 Cafe Casita, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alladin's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Aamira Restaurant Ltd t/a Aashiqs Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2025 |
| Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2019 |
| Brockswood Animal Sanctuary Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2024 |
| Candy Cavern Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2021 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2025 |
| Busy Bees at Dudley Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 January 2026 |
| Bramford Primary School Kitchen School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2024 |
Questions about Cafe Casita
What is Cafe Casita's food hygiene rating?
Cafe Casita has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 9 September 2025.
Is Cafe Casita 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cafe Casita last inspected?
Cafe Casita was last inspected on 9 September 2025, 10 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 Cafe Casita?
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 Cafe Casita compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Cafe Casita holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Cafe Casita 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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