Dessert Strip food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dudley
Dessert Strip 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 16 January 2025, 17 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: 8 Alexandra Road, Halesowen, B63 4DJ
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Dessert Strip 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% | ← Dessert Strip | |
| 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 Dessert Strip 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 Dessert Strip, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Spice Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Cheers the Liquor Shop Retailers - other | 85 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 March 2026 |
| Bread and Butter Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 404 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 October 2024 |
| BP Retailers - other | 431 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| 1st Halesowen Scout Group Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| AIP C/O The Earls High School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2024 |
| Budget Local Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
Questions about Dessert Strip
What is Dessert Strip's food hygiene rating?
Dessert Strip has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Dessert Strip 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 Dessert Strip last inspected?
Dessert Strip was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Dessert Strip?
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 Dessert Strip compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Dessert Strip holds a 3. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Dessert Strip 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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