Food hygiene ratings in Ladywood
There are 159 food businesses in Ladywood with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Birmingham Council. A further 27 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Ladywood
70% of rated businesses in Ladywood hold the top score of 5, and 85% hold a 4 or better. 12 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Birmingham as a whole, 66% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Ladywood does better, by 4 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 93 | 70% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 20 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 7 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 6 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 6 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Ladywood
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| A Taste Of Persia ( Shiraz) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 July 2025 |
| Bethel Apostolic Church Of Excellence Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 25 February 2026 |
| Mode Restaurant and Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Off License Rose Limited Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 May 2025 |
| Simply Local Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 August 2024 |
| Tsukiji Japanese Cuisine Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 May 2026 |
| EL&N Birmingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 7 August 2025 |
| Itaewon Birmingham Restaurant & Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 14 July 2025 |
| Love Chicken Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| New Tasty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 8 May 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 Ladywood
How many food businesses in Ladywood have a hygiene rating?
159 food businesses in Ladywood have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 132 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Ladywood?
70% of rated businesses in Ladywood 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 Ladywood?
12 food businesses in Ladywood hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 6 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 Ladywood?
Environmental health officers at Birmingham Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Birmingham
- South Yardley 215 places
- Nechells 201 places
- Sparkbrook 195 places
- Erdington 163 places
- Springfield 151 places
- Sutton Trinity 140 places
- Acocks Green 136 places
- Perry Barr 131 places
Food businesses in Ladywood
- A Taste Of Persia ( Shiraz) 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Al Arabi Grill House EXPRESS 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Asda Express PFS Aston Way 5 - Very good
- Bacchus Bar, Burlington Arcade 5 - Very good
- Basket Now 5 - Very good
- Belissimo deserts Awaiting inspection
- Bella Italia 5 - Very good
- Bethel Apostolic Church Of Excellence 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Bid Birmingham 5 - Very good
- Big Johns City 4 - Good
- Birmingham Central Foodbank 4 - Good
- Black Bean 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blank Street Coffee 5 - Very good
- Blesstcic Awaiting inspection
- Boots The Chemists Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boston Tea Party 5 - Very good
- Britannia Fresh Limited 5 - Very good
- Bubble Waffles Dessert Lounge 4 - Good
- Burger Hub Awaiting inspection
- Burlington Hotel 5 - Very good
- Cafe Gazette 5 - Very good
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Caffe Nero 5 - Very good
- Cake Quarter 5 - Very good
- Camden West Cafe 5 - Very good
- Cashino 4 - Good
- Caspian Pizza 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Central News 5 - Very good
- Central Stores 5 - Very good
- Chai Peedika 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.