Food hygiene ratings in South Yardley

There are 215 food businesses in South Yardley with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Birmingham Council. A further 51 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.

Hygiene standards in South Yardley

55% of rated businesses in South Yardley hold the top score of 5, and 73% hold a 4 or better. 23 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. South Yardley does worse, by 11 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.

How the 164 rated businesses in South Yardley score
5 out of 5 91 55%
4 out of 5 29 18%
3 out of 5 21 13%
2 out of 5 10 6%
1 out of 5 8 5%
0 out of 5 5 3%

Lowest-rated places in South Yardley

BusinessRatingInspected
Charsi Dera Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 20 January 2026
Hot and Spicy Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 11 December 2025
Panshi Deshi Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 5 February 2026
Shobuj Bangla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 23 October 2025
The Hajee Desi Khanna Takeaway/sandwich shop 0 - Urgent improvement necessary 30 April 2026
7 Till 11 Convenience Store Retailers - other 1 - Major improvement necessary 12 May 2025
Hajis Fish And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop 1 - Major improvement necessary 18 November 2025
Juice and Bites Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 17 November 2025
Mishti Desh Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 25 November 2025
Moja Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 1 - Major improvement necessary 9 October 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 South Yardley

How many food businesses in South Yardley have a hygiene rating?

215 food businesses in South Yardley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 164 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.

What is a typical food hygiene rating in South Yardley?

55% of rated businesses in South Yardley 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 South Yardley?

23 food businesses in South Yardley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 5 rated 0 and 8 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 South Yardley?

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 South Yardley

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