Flame & Ice food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Flame & Ice holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 19 March 2026, 3 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: 198 High Street, Dudley, DY1 1QQ
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Flame & Ice 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% | ← Flame & Ice | |
| 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 Flame & Ice 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 Flame & Ice, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B & M Retail Retailers - other | 16 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 June 2013 |
| Arcade Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 July 2019 |
| Boots The Chemist PLC Retailers - other | 248 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 October 2013 |
| Cadrene Supported Living Distributors/Transporters | 264 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2025 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 276 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2025 |
| Bobby's Burger and Grill Takeaway/sandwich shop | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 July 2023 |
| Bowls and Buns Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 290 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 August 2025 |
| Best Before Retailers - other | 323 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2024 |
Questions about Flame & Ice
What is Flame & Ice's food hygiene rating?
Flame & Ice has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 19 March 2026.
Is Flame & Ice safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Flame & Ice last inspected?
Flame & Ice was last inspected on 19 March 2026, 3 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 Flame & Ice?
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 Flame & Ice compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Flame & Ice holds a 3. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Flame & Ice 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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