Bark and Bean Coffee Shop food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Bark and Bean Coffee Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 28 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: 2 Barnett Lane, Kingswinford, Stourbridge, DY8 5QD
How it compares in Dudley
That puts Bark and Bean Coffee Shop among the 1,343 places in Dudley holding top marks, 62% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ← Bark and Bean Coffee Shop | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Bark and Bean Coffee Shop 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 Bark and Bean Coffee Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe on the Green Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 190 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 August 2024 |
| Cafe Greedy Cow Company Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2025 |
| Belle Vue Nursery School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2018 |
| Crystal Balti Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 April 2025 |
| Bromley Hills Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2018 |
| Brook Primary School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Dingle Community Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 April 2018 |
| Crestwood School School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2026 |
Questions about Bark and Bean Coffee Shop
What is Bark and Bean Coffee Shop's food hygiene rating?
Bark and Bean Coffee Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dudley Council on 28 January 2025.
Is Bark and Bean Coffee Shop safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Bark and Bean Coffee Shop last inspected?
Bark and Bean Coffee Shop was last inspected on 28 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 Bark and Bean Coffee Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bark and Bean Coffee Shop compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, and Bark and Bean Coffee Shop is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Bark and Bean Coffee Shop 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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