Food hygiene ratings in Northfield
There are 72 food businesses in Northfield 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 Northfield
56% of rated businesses in Northfield hold the top score of 5, and 78% 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, 66% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Northfield does worse, by 10 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 35 | 56% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 14 | 22% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 10 | 16% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 0 | 0% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 4 | 6% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Northfield
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Dallaglio Rugbyworks Other catering premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 1 September 2025 |
| Nilani Food & Wine / Cost cutter Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 November 2025 |
| The Old Station Nursery Caring Premises | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 6 October 2025 |
| West News Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 March 2015 |
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 Northfield
How many food businesses in Northfield have a hygiene rating?
72 food businesses in Northfield have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 63 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Northfield?
56% of rated businesses in Northfield 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 Northfield?
4 food businesses in Northfield hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 4 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 Northfield?
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
- Ladywood 159 places
- Springfield 151 places
- Sutton Trinity 140 places
- Acocks Green 136 places
Food businesses in Northfield
- Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy 5 - Very good
- Ambika News t/a Longbridge Express 3 - Generally satisfactory
- American Style Pizza and Grill and Dessert 4 - Good
- Austin Sports & Social Club 4 - Good
- Bellas pizza&peri peri chicken 4 - Good
- Black Horse Wetherspoons 5 - Very good
- Bob Shop 8 4 - Good
- Boots The Chemist Exempt
- Brownie Che LTD 5 - Very good
- Burger Boi 5 - Very good
- Cafe kibo Awaiting inspection
- Chatty Patty 5 - Very good
- Churchill Filling Station Awaiting inspection
- Cotton Tails Nursery 5 - Very good
- Dallaglio Rugbyworks 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Delta Wines 4 - Good
- Fairfax Cafe 5 - Very good
- Haddon House 5 - Very good
- Hong Kong Inn 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Hughes catering bx kitchen 5 - Very good
- Jellybabies Nursery 5 - Very good
- Kap Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Little old cafe limited 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Londis Supermarket 5 - Very good
- Longbridge Social Club 4 - Good
- Lotus Blossom 4 - Good
- Love Desserts UK 5 - Very good
- Masila Superstore 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Medleys 5 - Very good
- Michaels Express 4 - 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.