Lounge 101 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Dudley
Lounge 101 holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 2 September 2025, 10 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: 101 Kent Road, Halesowen, B62 8PB
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Lounge 101 sits behind roughly 1,831 nearby businesses. 11% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,343 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 488 | 23% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 248 | 11% | ← Lounge 101 | |
| 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 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 Lounge 101 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 Lounge 101, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A star convenience Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 March 2026 |
| Big John’s Quinton Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 April 2025 |
| AIP C/O Olive Hill Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| American Coffee Shack Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2024 |
Questions about Lounge 101
What is Lounge 101's food hygiene rating?
Lounge 101 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 2 September 2025.
Is Lounge 101 safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Lounge 101 last inspected?
Lounge 101 was last inspected on 2 September 2025, 10 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 Lounge 101?
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 Lounge 101 compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Lounge 101 holds a 3. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Lounge 101 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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