Food hygiene ratings in Oscott
There are 60 food businesses in Oscott with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Birmingham Council. A further 5 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Oscott
71% of rated businesses in Oscott hold the top score of 5, and 89% 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, 66% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Oscott does better, by 5 percentage points.
| 5 out of 5 | 39 | 71% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 10 | 18% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 3 | 5% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 1 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 2 | 4% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Oscott
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Golden Rice Bowl Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 March 2026 |
| Mercy Cash and Carry Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 23 April 2025 |
| Balti Spice Other catering premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 18 March 2026 |
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 Oscott
How many food businesses in Oscott have a hygiene rating?
60 food businesses in Oscott have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 55 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Oscott?
71% of rated businesses in Oscott 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 Oscott?
3 food businesses in Oscott hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 2 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 Oscott?
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 Oscott
- Alishaan (B'ham) Ltd Awaiting inspection
- Almarives Banqueting 5 - Very good
- Arena Academy 5 - Very good
- Balti Spice 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy 5 - Very good
- Beeches News Exempt
- Big Johns Franchise 5 - Very good
- Birmingham Metropolitan College 5 - Very good
- Brooklyn Fish Bar 4 - Good
- Building Blocks Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- Cafe House 4 - Good
- Cakes 4 U By Julz 5 - Very good
- Chris'S Fish Shop 5 - Very good
- DC Childcare Plus Unit 8a-9a 5 - Very good
- Deers Leap 5 - Very good
- Dirlin Company Ltd Tas One Stop/PO 5 - Very good
- Elim Church 5 - Very good
- Fortis Academy 5 - Very good
- Gayanis Kitchen HQ 5 - Very good
- General Stores 5 - Very good
- Golden Rice Bowl 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Goldthorn 5 - Very good
- Great Barr Voluntary Nursery 5 - Very good
- Greggs 5 - Very good
- Grillo Piri Piri Expert 4 - Good
- Gurdwara Sri Guru Singh Sabha Birmin 4 - Good
- Harrisons 5 - Very good
- Hawthorn Fish & Chips 5 - Very good
- Hawthorn Junior And Infants School Awaiting inspection
- Heron Foods 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.