Food hygiene ratings in Birmingham
Birmingham inspects and rates 10,037 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 8,170 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 1,867 are awaiting their first inspection or are exempt because they handle so little food there is nothing to score.
Hygiene standards in Birmingham
Standards here are good: 66% of rated businesses in Birmingham hold the top score of 5, and 82% hold a 4 or better. 786 businesses, 10% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,381 | 66% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 317 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
Towns in Birmingham
Food hygiene ratings for each town Birmingham inspects.
- South Yardley 215 places
- Nechells 201 places
- Sparkbrook 195 places
- Erdington 163 places
- Ladywood 159 places
- Springfield 151 places
- Sutton Trinity 140 places
- Acocks Green 136 places
- Perry Barr 131 places
- Moseley and Kings Heath 118 places
- Bournville 118 places
- Lozells and East Handsworth 116 places
- Selly Oak 116 places
- Harborne 112 places
- Hall Green 109 places
- Bordesley Green 104 places
- Edgbaston 101 places
- Aston 101 places
- Tyburn 92 places
- Stockland Green 88 places
- Sutton New Hall 80 places
- Weoley 80 places
- Billesley 80 places
- Sheldon 78 places
- Longbridge 72 places
- Northfield 72 places
- Stechford and Yardley North 70 places
- Handsworth Wood 69 places
- Oscott 60 places
- Sutton Four Oaks 59 places
- Brandwood 59 places
- Kingstanding 43 places
- Sutton Vesey 40 places
- Soho 38 places
- Kings Norton 35 places
- Lower Mall Bullring 32 places
- Hodge Hill 29 places
- Washwood Heath 27 places
- Grand Central 26 places
- Shard End 22 places
- Quinton 18 places
- Star City 16 places
Recently inspected in Birmingham
The most recent inspections published by Birmingham, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Deli | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| The Vegetable Garden | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 3 July 2026 |
| Norfolk House Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Uplands Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 2 July 2026 |
| Banana Moon Day Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Greggs | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| Medicine Bakery and Gallery | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| One Stop | Retailers - other | 5 - Very good | 1 July 2026 |
| costa coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Heartlands Nursing Home | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Pizza Hut | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
| Risi Puffs | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Birmingham
The lowest-rated food businesses in Birmingham are listed below. 82 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 387 hold a 1. A low rating is not a closure order: these places are still trading, and a business can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems the inspector found.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFC Chicken | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 3 June 2026 |
| Lasani Karahi | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| Hilib House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| The Palace Hotpot and BBQ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 May 2026 |
| Kam Stores | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 May 2026 |
| Azad Supermarket | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 May 2026 |
| Chicken.Com | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| Ghorer Bazar | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 7 May 2026 |
| The Hajee Desi Khanna | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 April 2026 |
| Coffee House | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| SK & MA Grocers | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| Al Madina Grocery & Meat Centre | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 21 April 2026 |
| Jacked n loaded | Mobile caterer | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Shinwari Dera | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 16 April 2026 |
| Dixy Chicken | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| Sanka Vapes | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 13 April 2026 |
| Chaaye Paani - Birmingham | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Phat chips | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 March 2026 |
| Bab Al Hara Catering | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Brgri | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 19 March 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Birmingham
How many food businesses does Birmingham rate?
Birmingham publishes food hygiene ratings for 10,037 businesses, of which 8,170 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Birmingham?
66% of rated businesses in Birmingham hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, it is worth checking, because anything below it puts a business behind most of its neighbours.
How many places in Birmingham have a bad hygiene rating?
786 food businesses in Birmingham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 82 rated 0 and 387 rated 1.
Who inspects food businesses in Birmingham?
Environmental health officers employed by Birmingham carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the results. How often a business is visited depends on its risk, a busy restaurant is seen far more often than a shop selling wrapped sweets.
Food businesses in Birmingham
A sample of rated businesses. Use search to find a specific place.
- 000 5 - Very good
- 1191 Tyburn Road 5 - Very good
- 13.11 kitchen 5 - Very good
- 138 Balden Road 5 - Very good
- 2 M'S Supermarket 5 - Very good
- 2 Ms Supermarket 5 - Very good
- 2 Wallace Road 5 - Very good
- 200 Degrees Coffee 5 - Very good
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shops 5 - Very good
- 2006 5 - Very good
- 202 Fd Hospital 5 - Very good
- 24 Stories 5 - Very good
- 3 Arena Central - HMRC 5 - Very good
- 3 in 1 burger 5 - Very good
- 3 Kings 5 - Very good
- 3-D News & Wine 5 - Very good
- 365 Days of Nats Baking 5 - Very good
- 3CJ Cycle Centre 5 - Very good
- 3m's 5 - Very good
- 4 Guys Grocery Shop 5 - Very good
- 4ever convenience store 5 - Very good
- 5 Starr Flava Ltd 5 - Very good
- 50 - 54 Investments St Pauls Ltd 5 - Very good
- 55 Muntz Street 5 - Very good
- 5Akhis Hallgreen Limited 5 - Very good
- 5th Floor Cafe 5 - Very good
- 6 Newhomes Development 5 - Very good
- 68 Broom Hall Crescent 5 - Very good
- 876 Flava Ltd 5 - Very good
- 94 Lordswood Road 5 - Very good
- 99p Store 5 - Very good
- 99p Stores 5 - Very good
- 99p Stores 5 - Very good
- 99p Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- A Barnes Groceries 5 - Very good
- A K Roti Handi 5 - Very good
- A K Salad & Veg 5 - Very good
- A Latif Butchers 5 - Very good
- A Yah So Nice Blue Marlin Takeaway 5 - Very good
- A&R Newsagents 5 - Very good
- A1 Asian Foods Ltd 5 - Very good
- A1 Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- A1 Garages 5 - Very good
- Aapke Meizban 5 - Very good
- Abans Spice Kitchen 5 - Very good
- Abbey Rc Jmi School 5 - Very good
- Abbey Rose Care Home 5 - Very good
- Abbeyfield House 5 - Very good
- Abbi House 5 - Very good
- Abbi'S Off Licence 5 - Very good
- Abc Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Abigail Fridays Electrolysis Beauty 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ Broadleaf House 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Hodge Hill Girls Scho 5 - Very good
- Absolute beauty curries 5 - Very good
- Aby's Cakes 5 - Very good
- AC Hotel Birmingham 5 - Very good
- Acai by Manal 5 - Very good
- Acai Life 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-07-03. Browse all UK councils →