Village Bears Day Nursery food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dudley
Village Bears Day Nursery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 8 October 2025, 9 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: Dudley Road, Wall Heath, Kingswinford, DY6 9AQ
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Village Bears Day Nursery 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% | ← Village Bears Day Nursery | |
| 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 Village Bears Day Nursery 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 Village Bears Day Nursery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIP C/O Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School/college/university | 209 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2025 |
| Aston Quality Foods Retailers - other | 331 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2025 |
| Alam International Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2019 |
| Grandpa's Sweet Shop Retailers - other | 402 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2016 |
| Dayz Away Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 405 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 May 2024 |
| Bostin Fittle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| AIP C/O St Mary's C of E Primary School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 October 2025 |
| Coco's Dessert Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2018 |
Questions about Village Bears Day Nursery
What is Village Bears Day Nursery's food hygiene rating?
Village Bears Day Nursery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 8 October 2025.
Is Village Bears Day Nursery 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Village Bears Day Nursery last inspected?
Village Bears Day Nursery was last inspected on 8 October 2025, 9 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 Village Bears Day Nursery?
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 Village Bears Day Nursery compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Village Bears Day Nursery holds a 4. 488 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Village Bears Day Nursery 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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