Food hygiene ratings in Birmingham
Birmingham inspects and rates 10,221 food businesses, every restaurant, takeaway, pub, school kitchen, care home and shop in the area that handles food. 8,561 of them currently hold a published rating; the remaining 1,660 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: 65% of rated businesses in Birmingham hold the top score of 5, and 81% hold a 4 or better. 872 businesses, 10% of those rated, score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,554 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,369 | 16% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 766 | 9% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 407 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 95 | 1% |
Towns in Birmingham
Food hygiene ratings for each town Birmingham inspects.
- South Yardley 215 places
- Sparkbrook 207 places
- Nechells 202 places
- Erdington 166 places
- Springfield 155 places
- Ladywood 154 places
- Sutton Trinity 140 places
- Acocks Green 132 places
- Perry Barr 125 places
- Lozells and East Handsworth 124 places
- Moseley and Kings Heath 123 places
- Selly Oak 120 places
- Hall Green 118 places
- Bournville 118 places
- Harborne 111 places
- Edgbaston 104 places
- Aston 103 places
- Bordesley Green 102 places
- Tyburn 93 places
- Stockland Green 87 places
- Weoley 82 places
- Sutton New Hall 82 places
- Billesley 78 places
- Sheldon 74 places
- Handsworth Wood 73 places
- Longbridge 73 places
- Northfield 72 places
- Stechford and Yardley North 71 places
- Oscott 61 places
- Brandwood 60 places
- Sutton Four Oaks 58 places
- Sutton Vesey 47 places
- Soho 41 places
- Kingstanding 41 places
- Kings Norton 36 places
- Hodge Hill 33 places
- Lower Mall Bullring 30 places
- Grand Central 27 places
- Washwood Heath 24 places
- Shard End 20 places
- Quinton 18 places
- Star City 17 places
- Fort Parkway 15 places
Recently inspected in Birmingham
The most recent inspections published by Birmingham, newest first.
| Business | Type | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Degrees Coffee | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| The Newhall Street Tavern | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2026 |
| Plates by Purnells | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| Shabab | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| The Arden Oak Take Away | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 5 - Very good | 26 August 2026 |
| All Bar One | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Avery Fields Events | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Breakfast and dessert corner | Other catering premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Chaiiwala | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Pitcher And Piano | Pub/bar/nightclub | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| Subway | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| The Old Station Nursery | Caring Premises | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
Lowest-rated places in Birmingham
The lowest-rated food businesses in Birmingham are listed below. 95 hold a 0, urgent improvement necessary, the lowest score the scheme gives, and 407 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subway | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 28 July 2026 |
| DFC Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| Spicy Rooster Hut | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 23 July 2026 |
| Shankar Sweet Centre | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| United Halal food and meat | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 22 July 2026 |
| Dixy chicken | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 July 2026 |
| Kei Hing Restaurant | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 July 2026 |
| Northern Iron Pot | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 July 2026 |
| Pizza City | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 July 2026 |
| Wok & Peace | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 July 2026 |
| Xiao Long Bao and Dumpling | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 20 July 2026 |
| Food Corner Grill House | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 8 July 2026 |
| UK Fried Chicken | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 7 July 2026 |
| Ali Sweets and Spices | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 6 July 2026 |
| Heart of BD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| The fat guy | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 July 2026 |
| A Taste Of Persia ( Shiraz) | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Sunshine Cafe | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 30 June 2026 |
| Ali-Ali Fresh Fish and Shellfish | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
| Pearce's Shellfish | Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 18 June 2026 |
Questions about food hygiene in Birmingham
How many food businesses does Birmingham rate?
Birmingham publishes food hygiene ratings for 10,221 businesses, of which 8,561 currently hold a score.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Birmingham?
65% 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?
872 food businesses in Birmingham hold a rating of 2 or below, including 95 rated 0 and 407 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
- 1st STORE SUPERMARKET 5 - Very good
- 2 joy Cafe 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 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
- 25 Woodgate Gardens 5 - Very good
- 261 Scouts 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
- 318 Brays Road 5 - Very good
- 365 Days of Nats Baking 5 - Very good
- 3CJ Cycle Centre 5 - Very good
- 3m's 5 - Very good
- 4 Ever convenience store 5 - Very good
- 4 Guys Grocery Shop 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
- 68 Broom Hall Crescent 5 - Very good
- 876 Flava Ltd 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
- Abinchi Limited 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering 5 - Very good
- abm catering @ Broadleaf House 5 - Very good
- ABM Catering @ Hodge Hill Girls Scho 5 - Very good
Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Most recent inspection published for this area: 2026-09-03. Browse all UK councils →