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.

How the 63 rated businesses in Northfield score
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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.

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Data from the Food Standards Agency under the Open Government Licence. Towns are derived from the addresses each council publishes.