Church Bar food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Dudley
Church Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The business 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 24 September 2024, 21 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: The Church Bar, 63 High Street, Halesowen, B63 3BG
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Church Bar sits behind roughly 1,829 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 249 | 12% | ← Church Bar | |
| 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 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 Church Bar 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 Church Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangla Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 57 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 March 2025 |
| Advance Beyond CIC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 80 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2025 |
| Carly's Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 115 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 July 2019 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2025 |
| Benjamins Bar And Banqueting Suites Pub/bar/nightclub | 125 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Budget Local Retailers - other | 166 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2025 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 August 2019 |
| Costa Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 198 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2025 |
Questions about Church Bar
What is Church Bar's food hygiene rating?
Church Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 24 September 2024.
Is Church Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the business 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 Church Bar last inspected?
Church Bar was last inspected on 24 September 2024, 21 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 Church Bar?
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 Church Bar compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Church Bar holds a 3. 249 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Church Bar 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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Understanding this rating
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Church Bar is one of 338 rated food businesses in Halesowen. See every hygiene rating in Halesowen →
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