Blue Ball Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Blue Ball Restaurant holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 28 November 2024, 19 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: Old High Street, Quarry Bank, DY5 1SE
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Blue Ball Restaurant 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 | 486 | 23% | ← Blue Ball Restaurant | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Blue Ball Restaurant 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 Blue Ball Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bathams brewery Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 May 2022 |
| Bubbleology Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2023 |
| Black Sheep Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Ask Italian also T/A Coco di Mama Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2024 |
| Burger King Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2024 |
| Burger & Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 September 2025 |
| Burrito Kitchen Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2023 |
| Boots The Chemist PLC Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2008 |
Questions about Blue Ball Restaurant
What is Blue Ball Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Blue Ball Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 28 November 2024.
Is Blue Ball Restaurant 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Blue Ball Restaurant last inspected?
Blue Ball Restaurant was last inspected on 28 November 2024, 19 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 Blue Ball Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "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 Blue Ball Restaurant compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Blue Ball Restaurant holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Blue Ball Restaurant 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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