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Fensgrove food hygiene rating

Caring Premises · Dudley

Fensgrove holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 29 September 2015, more than 10 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

How it compares in Dudley

In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Fensgrove sits behind roughly 1,343 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Dudley
5 out of 5 1,343 62%
4 out of 5 486 23% ← Fensgrove
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

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 Fensgrove 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.

Questions about Fensgrove

What is Fensgrove's food hygiene rating?

Fensgrove has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 29 September 2015.

Is Fensgrove 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was Fensgrove last inspected?

Fensgrove was last inspected on 29 September 2015, more than 10 years 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 Fensgrove?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 Fensgrove compare to other places in Dudley?

62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Fensgrove holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Dudley Council inspects Fensgrove 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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