Oldswinford Fish & Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dudley
Oldswinford Fish & Chips 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 140 Hagley Road, Stourbridge, DY8 2JD
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Oldswinford Fish & Chips 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 | 488 | 23% | ← Oldswinford Fish & Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 248 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 37 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 44 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | <1% |
A further 502 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Oldswinford Fish & Chips 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 Oldswinford Fish & Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Express Stourbridge PFS Retailers - other | 89 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| BP Petrol Station SF Connect Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 134 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| ABM Catering School/college/university | 153 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2025 |
| Chawn Hill Church Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2019 |
| 1st Choice Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2021 |
| Cock'N'Bull.Co Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2013 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
Questions about Oldswinford Fish & Chips
What is Oldswinford Fish & Chips's food hygiene rating?
Oldswinford Fish & Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Oldswinford Fish & Chips 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 Oldswinford Fish & Chips last inspected?
Oldswinford Fish & Chips was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 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 Oldswinford Fish & Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Oldswinford Fish & Chips compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Oldswinford Fish & Chips holds a 4. 488 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Oldswinford Fish & Chips 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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