Echos Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Dudley
Echos Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: Echo Shop, 108 High Street, Stourbridge, DY8 1EE
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Echos Shop 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 | 486 | 23% | ← Echos Shop | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Echos 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 Echos Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cock'N'Bull.Co Pub/bar/nightclub | 15 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| 1st Choice Store Retailers - other | 66 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2021 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Butterfingers Deli Other catering premises | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 74 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2013 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2019 |
| Card Zone Retailers - other | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2019 |
| Coffee#1 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 143 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
Questions about Echos Shop
What is Echos Shop's food hygiene rating?
Echos Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Echos Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Echos Shop last inspected?
Echos Shop was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 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 Echos Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Echos Shop compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Echos Shop holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Echos 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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