Food hygiene ratings in Selly Oak
There are 116 food businesses in Selly Oak with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Birmingham Council. A further 17 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Selly Oak
48% of rated businesses in Selly Oak hold the top score of 5, and 65% hold a 4 or better. 16 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. Selly Oak does worse, by 18 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 48 | 48% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 17 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 18 | 18% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 11 | 11% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 5 | 5% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Selly Oak
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Chuski Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 13 November 2025 |
| Dave's wines Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Hey Sugar Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 19 November 2025 |
| Jashari Gyros Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 7 February 2025 |
| Sam Mart Bristol Road Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 9 September 2025 |
| Al Buraq Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 29 December 2025 |
| Birmingham Wildlife Conservation Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 3 November 2025 |
| Burger Box SO Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 10 July 2025 |
| Ciao Bella Kitchen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| Dolce Desserts Selly Oak Other catering premises | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 17 March 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 Selly Oak
How many food businesses in Selly Oak have a hygiene rating?
116 food businesses in Selly Oak have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 99 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Selly Oak?
48% of rated businesses in Selly Oak 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 Selly Oak?
16 food businesses in Selly Oak hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 5 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 Selly Oak?
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 Selly Oak
- Al Buraq Stores Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Aldi 5 - Very good
- Ali Baba Lounge 4 - Good
- Amma Dosa 4 - Good
- Asda Express Awaiting inspection
- Basecamp 5 - Very good
- Battleground Gaming Uk Awaiting inspection
- Bear and Staff 5 - Very good
- Big Johns 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Birmingham Wildlife Conservation 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Biryani guys 4 - Good
- BOB Shop 16 5 - Very good
- BP / Kensington Service Station 5 - Very good
- BP Service Station Awaiting inspection
- Breakfast and Dessert Corner 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bristol Pear 5 - Very good
- Bubble Waffles Dessert Lounge 5 - Very good
- Burger and Sauce 4 - Good
- Burger Box SO Ltd 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Busy Bees Selly Oak 5 - Very good
- Buzz Shop Awaiting inspection
- Cafe 55 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Cafe Face 5 - Very good
- Card Factory Awaiting inspection
- Charminar Daaru Wala Awaiting inspection
- Cherry Oak School 5 - Very good
- Chicking 4 - Good
- Christ Church 5 - Very good
- Christian Life Centre 4 - Good
- Chuski Ltd 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.