Howley Grange Fish Bar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dudley
Howley Grange Fish Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 18 June 2025, 12 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: 2 Howley Grange Road, Halesowen, B62 0HN
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Howley Grange Fish Bar sits behind roughly 1,831 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 488 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 248 | 11% | ← Howley Grange Fish Bar | |
| 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 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 Howley Grange Fish Bar 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 Howley Grange Fish Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big John’s Quinton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| A star convenience Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| AIP C/O Olive Hill Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Booze Stop Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 October 2019 |
Questions about Howley Grange Fish Bar
What is Howley Grange Fish Bar's food hygiene rating?
Howley Grange Fish Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 18 June 2025.
Is Howley Grange Fish Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Howley Grange Fish Bar last inspected?
Howley Grange Fish Bar was last inspected on 18 June 2025, 12 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 Howley Grange Fish Bar?
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 Howley Grange Fish Bar compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Howley Grange Fish Bar holds a 3. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Howley Grange Fish Bar 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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