Darby End Fish and Chips food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Dudley
Darby End Fish and Chips holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Darby End Fish and Chips was inspected on 21 July 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
85% of rated food businesses in Dudley score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Dudley ratings →
Address: 63A Northfield Road, Netherton, Dudley, DY2 9JQ
How this rating has changed
Darby End Fish and Chips was re-inspected on 21 July 2026 and held its rating of 4.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 21 July 2026 | AwaitingInspection 4 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Dudley
In Dudley, 62% of rated places manage a 5, so Darby End Fish and Chips sits behind roughly 1,337 nearby businesses. 23% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 1,337 | 62% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 486 | 23% | ← Darby End Fish and Chips | |
| 3 out of 5 | 246 | 11% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 40 | 2% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 45 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 527 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Darby End Fish and Chips 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 Darby End Fish and Chips, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bains Wines Retailers - other | 355 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2019 |
| Bulls Head Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2017 |
| AIP C/O Netherbrook Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2025 |
| Blossom Creations Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2017 |
| Aladdins netherton Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Ashgrove Care Home Limited Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 August 2026 |
| Bamyet Afro Caribbean Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2025 |
Questions about Darby End Fish and Chips
What is Darby End Fish and Chips's food hygiene rating?
Darby End Fish and Chips has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Dudley Council on 21 July 2026.
Is Darby End Fish and Chips 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Darby End Fish and Chips last inspected?
Darby End Fish and Chips was last inspected on 21 July 2026, a month 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 Darby End Fish and Chips?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Darby End Fish and Chips compare to other places in Dudley?
62% of the 2,156 rated food businesses in Dudley hold the top rating of 5, while Darby End Fish and Chips holds a 4. 486 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Dudley Council inspects Darby End Fish and Chips 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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Darby End Fish and Chips is one of 100 rated food businesses in Netherton. See every hygiene rating in Netherton →
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