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Head Over Heels food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Dudley

Head Over Heels holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business 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 4 November 2015, more than 10 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Above New Four Seasons Take Away, 843 High Street, Kingswinford, DY6 8AA

How it compares in Dudley

In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Head Over Heels sits behind roughly 1,343 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Dudley
5 out of 5 1,343 62%
4 out of 5 486 23% ← Head Over Heels
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

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 Head Over Heels 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 Head Over Heels, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Efes Turkish Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 32 yards away 5 - Very good 23 April 2025
Black Country Foodbank Retailers - other 254 yards away 5 - Very good 13 February 2026
AIP C/O St Mary's C of E Primary School/college/university 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 21 October 2025
Bostin Fittle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 5 February 2025
Chartwells at The Summerhill School School/college/university 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 4 October 2018
AIP C/O Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School/college/university 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 3 December 2025
Coco's Dessert Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 2 February 2018
Dayz Away Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 31 May 2024

Questions about Head Over Heels

What is Head Over Heels's food hygiene rating?

Head Over Heels has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 4 November 2015.

Is Head Over Heels 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 business to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Head Over Heels last inspected?

Head Over Heels was last inspected on 4 November 2015, more than 10 years 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 Head Over Heels?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Head Over Heels compare to other places in Dudley?

62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Head Over Heels holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Dudley Council inspects Head Over Heels 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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More food hygiene ratings near here

Head Over Heels is one of 168 rated food businesses in Kingswinford. See every hygiene rating in Kingswinford

Dudley inspects and rates 2,663 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dudley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.dudley.gov.uk

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