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Food hygiene ratings in Soho

There are 38 food businesses in Soho with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Birmingham Council. A further 6 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in Soho

63% of rated businesses in Soho hold the top score of 5, and 79% 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, 66% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Soho does worse, by 3 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 32 rated businesses in Soho score
5 20 63%
4 5 16%
3 2 6%
2 2 6%
1 3 9%
0 0 0%

Lowest-rated places in Soho

BusinessRatingInspected
City Road Convenience Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 30 July 2024
Peri KO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 February 2026
Top UK Fried Chicken Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 13 February 2025
Klassic Grill Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 14 August 2025
Sabhaakaarl Darber Singh Gurdwara Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 2 - Some improvement necessary 15 May 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 Soho

How many food businesses in Soho have a hygiene rating?

38 food businesses in Soho have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 32 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in Soho?

63% of rated businesses in Soho 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 Soho?

5 food businesses in Soho hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 3 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 Soho?

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 Soho

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