Food hygiene ratings in Nechells
There are 202 food businesses in Nechells with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Birmingham Council. A further 35 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Nechells
54% of rated businesses in Nechells hold the top score of 5, and 77% hold a 4 or better. 21 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. Nechells does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 90 | 54% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 39 | 23% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 17 | 10% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 8 | 5% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 11 | 7% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Nechells
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Lasani Karahi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 2 June 2026 |
| The fat guy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 1 July 2026 |
| 24/7 Toor Super Store Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 July 2026 |
| 7 star Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 4 August 2025 |
| Belleek Minimarket Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 October 2024 |
| Bordesley King's Store Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 8 May 2025 |
| Church Road Convenience Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 October 2025 |
| Faraz Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 20 May 2026 |
| Hanisk International Food Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2026 |
| Madina Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 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 Nechells
How many food businesses in Nechells have a hygiene rating?
202 food businesses in Nechells have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 167 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Nechells?
54% of rated businesses in Nechells 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 Nechells?
21 food businesses in Nechells hold a rating of 2 or below, including 2 rated 0 and 11 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 Nechells?
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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Food businesses in Nechells
- 24/7 Toor Super Store Limited 1 - Major improvement necessary
- 7 star 1 - Major improvement necessary
- 7 STAR /Small Heath Conv Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Cafe 3 - Generally satisfactory
- AL Halal Supermarket 4 - Good
- Al Madina Souk 4 - Good
- Al Uruba Cafe Awaiting inspection
- Al-Manar Islamic Superstore Ltd / Make My Coffee 5 - Very good
- Alam Restaurant 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Albaraka Butcher and Grocery Store 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Ali Baba's Kebab House 4 - Good
- Aman meat and poultry 4 - Good
- Angie's Catering Services 5 - Very good
- Arabiannites 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- Asian Corner Awaiting inspection
- Aston Cross News Ltd 4 - Good
- Aston Student's Union Shop 5 - Very good
- Athletic Midlands Academy CIC Awaiting inspection
- B & M Retail 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Babil Supermarket 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bader Restaurant 4 - Good
- BD cafe 4 - Good
- Belleek Minimarket 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Benk Cafe 5 - Very good
- Blue Marlin Caribbean Ltd 5 - Very good
- Boots Uk Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bordesley Green Girls' School 5 - Very good
- Bordesley Green Mini Market 4 - Good
- Bordesley King's Store 1 - Major improvement necessary
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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.