Food hygiene ratings in Harborne
There are 111 food businesses in Harborne with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Birmingham Council. A further 13 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Harborne
74% of rated businesses in Harborne hold the top score of 5, and 88% hold a 4 or better. 3 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. Harborne does better, by 9 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 73 | 74% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 14 | 14% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 8 | 8% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 1% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Harborne
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Hansikah Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 June 2025 |
| Henry Wong Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 January 2026 |
| Sunshine Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 2 December 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 Harborne
How many food businesses in Harborne have a hygiene rating?
111 food businesses in Harborne have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 98 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Harborne?
74% of rated businesses in Harborne 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 Harborne?
3 food businesses in Harborne hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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 Harborne?
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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- Sutton Trinity 140 places
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Food businesses in Harborne
- 200 Degrees Coffee Shops 5 - Very good
- Accord Housing 4 - Good
- Alliance in Partnership 5 - Very good
- Arco Lounge 5 - Very good
- Asda Express Harborne - High Street PFS 5 - Very good
- Assure Me CIC Awaiting inspection
- Banu Indian Restaurant 5 - Very good
- Barsana 4 - Good
- Belmont Hotel 5 - Very good
- Bengal Bhuna 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Boots Exempt
- Boston Tea Party 5 - Very good
- Browns Butchers 5 - Very good
- Cafe Express 4 - Good
- Caffe Nero 4 - Good
- Cardamom Awaiting inspection
- Caspian Pizza and Grill 5 - Very good
- Caterplus @ Extracare Charitable Trust - Hagley Road Awaiting inspection
- Cerebral Palsy Midlands 5 - Very good
- Coffee Tales 4 - Good
- Costa 5 - Very good
- Cuubo 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Damascena 4 - Good
- EL Buen Gusto 5 - Very good
- Fireaway 5 - Very good
- Four season Donya Awaiting inspection
- Fresh Bites 3 - Generally satisfactory
- George Dixon Primary School 5 - Very good
- Giggling Squid 5 - Very good
- Gkr Convenience Stores 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.