Food hygiene ratings in Brandwood
There are 60 food businesses in Brandwood with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Birmingham Council. A further 9 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Brandwood
49% of rated businesses in Brandwood hold the top score of 5, and 69% hold a 4 or better. 4 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Birmingham as a whole, 65% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Brandwood does worse, by 16 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 25 | 49% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 10 | 20% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 12 | 24% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 2% |
Lowest-rated places in Brandwood
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| The Light Restaurant and Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 12 August 2025 |
| Anns Aga Bakes Manufacturers/packers | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 May 2012 |
| Rosemary Lodge Rest Home Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 28 July 2026 |
| Sam's Corner Xpress Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 April 2025 |
A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found. What a low rating means →
Questions about food hygiene in Brandwood
How many food businesses in Brandwood have a hygiene rating?
60 food businesses in Brandwood have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 51 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Brandwood?
49% of rated businesses in Brandwood hold a 5, the top score. A 5 is therefore the norm rather than a distinction, which is why anything lower is worth a second look.
Are there any badly rated places in Brandwood?
4 food businesses in Brandwood hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 rated 0 and 3 rated 1. A low rating is not a closure order, the business is required to fix what the inspector found.
Who inspects food businesses in Brandwood?
Environmental health officers at Birmingham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
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- 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
Food businesses in Brandwood
- Admiral Casino Exempt
- Ali's Food Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- All Saints Community Cafe 5 - Very good
- All Saints Youth Project 4 - Good
- Anns Aga Bakes 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Big John's Franchise 5 - Very good
- BJ's Catering 5 - Very good
- Bob Shop 14 Awaiting inspection
- Brgr Stop / Carino's Pizza and Grill 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Busy Bears Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- Cartland Tea Rooms 4 - Good
- Cocks Moors Woods Leisure Centre 5 - Very good
- Damascus Mashawi 4 - Good
- Eden Lodge Health Care 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Fit for All Awaiting inspection
- Grove House Children's Home 4 - Good
- Grove Service Station 4 - Good
- H2O Market 5 - Very good
- HCF Chinese takeaway 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Hi Tea 3 - Generally satisfactory
- J Sainsbury Plc 5 - Very good
- JSV Express 5 - Very good
- Juicy Vibes Healthy Smoothies 5 - Very good
- King Edward Vi Camp Hill School For Boys 5 - Very good
- Kings Heath Coffee Awaiting inspection
- Kings Heath Cricket & Sport Club 5 - Very good
- Kings Heath Foodbank 5 - Very good
- Kofo African Caribbean Supermarket a 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Loyal Caledonian Corks 5 - Very good
- Lucky House 5 - Very good
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.