Food hygiene ratings in Perry Barr

There are 125 food businesses in Perry Barr with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Birmingham Council. A further 10 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Perry Barr

71% of rated businesses in Perry Barr hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 5 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. Perry Barr does better, by 6 percentage points.

How the 115 rated businesses in Perry Barr score
5 out of 5 82 71%
4 out of 5 23 20%
3 out of 5 5 4%
2 out of 5 1 1%
1 out of 5 4 3%
0 out of 5 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Perry Barr

BusinessRatingInspected
Cottage Stores Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 28 September 2024
Dixy Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 4 November 2025
Golden Hill Chinese Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 29 January 2026
One Stop Stores Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 14 September 2024
Witton Post Office Retailers - other 2 - Some improvement necessary 23 July 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 Perry Barr

How many food businesses in Perry Barr have a hygiene rating?

125 food businesses in Perry Barr have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 115 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Perry Barr?

71% of rated businesses in Perry Barr 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 Perry Barr?

5 food businesses in Perry Barr 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 Perry Barr?

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.