J A Quality Meats food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dudley
J A Quality Meats holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 March 2025, 15 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: JA Quality Meats, Shop, 35 Thornhill Road, B63 1AU
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so J A Quality Meats sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ← J A Quality Meats | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 J A Quality Meats 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 J A Quality Meats, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Halesowen Scout Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
| Breakfast and After School Club School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 November 2021 |
| Blue Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Cheers the Liquor Shop Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| BP Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Bread and Butter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| Budget Local Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about J A Quality Meats
What is J A Quality Meats's food hygiene rating?
J A Quality Meats has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 20 March 2025.
Is J A Quality Meats safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 J A Quality Meats last inspected?
J A Quality Meats was last inspected on 20 March 2025, 15 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 J A Quality Meats?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does J A Quality Meats compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while J A Quality Meats holds a 3. 249 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects J A Quality Meats 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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