The Brambles Care Home food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Dudley
The Brambles Care Home holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 7 October 2025, 9 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: 69A Vicarage Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge, DY8 4JA
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so The Brambles Care Home 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% | ← The Brambles Care Home | |
| 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 The Brambles Care Home 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 Brambles Care Home, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Xpresso/The Little Green Olive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 176 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Butterfies Tiney Home Nursery Caring Premises | 322 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Aztec Island Adventure Golf Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 April 2025 |
| Chilly kiddys ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2026 |
| Amblecote Royal British Legion Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2017 |
| Cakes by Walshy Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2019 |
| Amblecote Institute And Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 April 2018 |
Questions about The Brambles Care Home
What is The Brambles Care Home's food hygiene rating?
The Brambles Care Home has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Dudley Council on 7 October 2025.
Is The Brambles Care Home safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 The Brambles Care Home last inspected?
The Brambles Care Home was last inspected on 7 October 2025, 9 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 Brambles Care Home?
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 The Brambles Care Home compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,161 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while The Brambles Care Home holds a 3. 248 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects The Brambles Care Home 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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