Dudley Academies Trust food hygiene rating
School/college/university · Dudley
Dudley Academies Trust holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the school kitchen 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 15 July 2025, 11 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: St James Academy, St James's Road, Dudley, DY1 3JE
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Dudley Academies Trust 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% | ← Dudley Academies Trust | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Dudley Academies Trust 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 Dudley Academies Trust
What is Dudley Academies Trust's food hygiene rating?
Dudley Academies Trust has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Dudley Academies Trust 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 school kitchen to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Dudley Academies Trust last inspected?
Dudley Academies Trust was last inspected on 15 July 2025, 11 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 Dudley Academies Trust?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Dudley Academies Trust compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Dudley Academies Trust holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Dudley Academies Trust 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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