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The Rising Sun food hygiene rating

Pub/bar/nightclub · Dudley

The Rising Sun holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the pub met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 5 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: Darkhouse Lane, Coseley, Bilston, WV14 8XH

How it compares in Dudley

That puts The Rising Sun 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.

Every rated food business in Dudley
5 out of 5 1,343 62% ← The Rising Sun
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

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 The Rising Sun 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 The Rising Sun, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 15 April 2025
Bestco Express Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 17 September 2018
Bilston News Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 13 April 2023
Aladdin's Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 12 March 2026
Bloomfield Convenience Store & Off Licence Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2022
44 Club Pub/bar/nightclub 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 13 March 2019
Aces Hill Avenue School/college/university 1.0 miles away 5 - Very good 13 September 2024

Questions about The Rising Sun

What is The Rising Sun's food hygiene rating?

The Rising Sun has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Dudley Council on 5 September 2025.

Is The Rising Sun 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 pub to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Rising Sun last inspected?

The Rising Sun was last inspected on 5 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 The Rising Sun?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 The Rising Sun compare to other places in Dudley?

62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, and The Rising Sun is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Dudley Council inspects The Rising Sun 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

More food hygiene ratings near here

The Rising Sun is one of 65 rated food businesses in Bilston. See every hygiene rating in Bilston

Dudley inspects and rates 2,663 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Dudley

The official record is held by the council: http://www.dudley.gov.uk

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