Food hygiene ratings in Soho
There are 41 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 7 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Soho
65% of rated businesses in Soho hold the top score of 5, and 80% 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, 65% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Soho is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 22 | 65% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 5 | 15% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 4 | 12% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 2 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 1 | 3% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 0 | 0% |
Lowest-rated places in Soho
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Peri KO Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 17 February 2026 |
| 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?
41 food businesses in Soho have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 34 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Soho?
65% 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?
3 food businesses in Soho hold a rating of 2 or below, including 0 rated 0 and 1 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.
Nearby towns in Birmingham
- South Yardley 215 places
- Sparkbrook 207 places
- Nechells 202 places
- Erdington 166 places
- Springfield 155 places
- Ladywood 154 places
- Sutton Trinity 140 places
- Acocks Green 132 places
Food businesses in Soho
- A D Hockley Catering - Unit 11 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Aby's Cake 5 - Very good
- Affetto Italiano Ltd 5 - Very good
- Baptist Church Centre And Victoria Road Multi Use Centre 5 - Very good
- Best B4 Food and Beverage 5 - Very good
- Caneys Exotic Fruits 4 - Good
- Central Hob Records Awaiting inspection
- City Road Convenience Store 5 - Very good
- City Road Junior & Infant School 5 - Very good
- Clarence News 5 - Very good
- Edgbaston Convenience Stores Ltd 4 - Good
- Edgbaston Day Nursery Ltd 5 - Very good
- George Dixon Academy 5 - Very good
- go active ltd Awaiting inspection
- Hill House 5 - Very good
- Hockley Day Centre 5 - Very good
- Hockley Day Centre 4 - Good
- Holyhead Academy 5 - Very good
- Kebabish Foods Ltd 4 - Good
- Klassic Grill 2 - Some improvement necessary
- KRS Food and Wine 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Lovinet Awaiting inspection
- Milk Distributor Awaiting inspection
- MK Masters Snacks and Sweets 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Napoleon & Berry Cake Bar Awaiting inspection
- Parkland Banqueting Suite 5 - Very good
- Peri KO 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Poppin Parties UK Awaiting inspection
- Pure desi pinni uk Awaiting inspection
- Radha Swami Rasila Satsang Centre 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.