The cottage spring bar &grill food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Dudley
The cottage spring bar &grill holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 14 January 2026, 5 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: Cottage Spring, Bowling Green Road, Netherton, DY2 9NA
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so The cottage spring bar &grill 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% | ← The cottage spring bar &grill | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very 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 The cottage spring bar &grill 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 cottage spring bar &grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIP C/O Netherbrook Primary School School/college/university | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Bamyet Afro Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2017 |
| Black Country Buffets Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2025 |
| Alan Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
| Ashgrove Care Home Limited Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 August 2025 |
| Aspens Services @ Ormiston Forge Academy School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
| Be Our Guest (Midlands) Limited Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 September 2024 |
Questions about The cottage spring bar &grill
What is The cottage spring bar &grill's food hygiene rating?
The cottage spring bar &grill has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 14 January 2026.
Is The cottage spring bar &grill 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The cottage spring bar &grill last inspected?
The cottage spring bar &grill was last inspected on 14 January 2026, 5 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 cottage spring bar &grill?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The cottage spring bar &grill compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,160 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while The cottage spring bar &grill holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects The cottage spring bar &grill 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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