Lime Gardens food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Lime Gardens holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 February 2026, 4 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: Lime Gardens Retirement Village, Benjamin Drive, Cradley, B63 2UR
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Lime Gardens 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 | 488 | 23% | ← Lime Gardens | |
| 3 out of 5 | 248 | 11% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Lime Gardens 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 Lime Gardens, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beecher's Chippy Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2025 |
| Bennetts Reggae Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| Bakers Kitchen Manufacturers/packers | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 August 2024 |
| Caslon Primary Kitchen School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Breakfast & After School Clubs School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2018 |
| Brew Monkey Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2018 |
| A & E Market Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 November 2025 |
| ARC Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2019 |
Questions about Lime Gardens
What is Lime Gardens's food hygiene rating?
Lime Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 20 February 2026.
Is Lime Gardens 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Lime Gardens last inspected?
Lime Gardens was last inspected on 20 February 2026, 4 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 Lime Gardens?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lime Gardens compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Lime Gardens holds a 4. 488 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Lime Gardens 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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