Lime Gardens

Cradley

Food hygiene rating 4 / 5 · Good

Squeaky clean

Lime Gardens scored a 4 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Good Cleanliness & condition Generally satisfactory Confidence in management Good

Last inspected on 20 February 2026 by Dudley.

What does this rating mean?

Lime Gardens in Cradley has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

Lime Gardens Retirement Village,
Benjamin Drive,
Cradley,
B63 2UR

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Lime Gardens. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Lime Gardens?

Food hygiene at Lime Gardens is inspected by Dudley, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.dudley.gov.uk.

Questions about Lime Gardens

What is Lime Gardens’s food hygiene rating?

Lime Gardens has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (Good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 20 February 2026.

When was Lime Gardens last inspected?

Lime Gardens was last inspected by Dudley on 20 February 2026.

Is a 4 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

A 4 out of 5 is good. Hygiene standards were found to be good at the last inspection, just short of the top mark.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.