Food hygiene ratings in Sparkbrook
There are 195 food businesses in Sparkbrook with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Birmingham Council. A further 33 are awaiting a first inspection, or are exempt because they handle too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Sparkbrook
46% of rated businesses in Sparkbrook hold the top score of 5, and 63% hold a 4 or better. 40 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. Sparkbrook does worse, by 20 percentage points, so it is worth checking a specific place rather than assuming.
| 5 out of 5 | 74 | 46% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 27 | 17% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 21 | 13% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 10 | 6% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 25 | 15% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 5 | 3% |
Lowest-rated places in Sparkbrook
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Bab Al Hara Catering Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 26 March 2026 |
| Bein Cafe Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 17 February 2026 |
| Bunna Supermarket Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 27 April 2026 |
| The Habesh Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 15 December 2025 |
| A1 Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 27 January 2026 |
| Addis Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 5 February 2025 |
| Akram General Store Ltd Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 December 2025 |
| Azad Supermarket Retailers - other | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 11 September 2025 |
| Aziz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 2 April 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 Sparkbrook
How many food businesses in Sparkbrook have a hygiene rating?
195 food businesses in Sparkbrook have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Birmingham Council. 162 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Sparkbrook?
46% of rated businesses in Sparkbrook 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 Sparkbrook?
40 food businesses in Sparkbrook hold a rating of 2 or below, including 5 rated 0 and 25 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 Sparkbrook?
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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- Springfield 151 places
- Sutton Trinity 140 places
- Acocks Green 136 places
- Perry Barr 131 places
Food businesses in Sparkbrook
- 1 million juices 4 - Good
- 108 Arabic Shop 3 - Generally satisfactory
- 14628133 Awaiting inspection
- 2 joy Cafe Awaiting inspection
- 313 United Through Sports CIC Awaiting inspection
- A & S Butchers 3 - Generally satisfactory
- A1 Supermarket 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Addis Cafe 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Afnan Seafood 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Africa Restaurant 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Akram General Store Ltd 1 - Major improvement necessary
- Al Badr 5 - Very good
- Al Bulushi 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al dowsary mini market 5 - Very good
- Al Faisals 4 - Good
- Al Fursan Restaurant 4 - Good
- Al Nahiri 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Al Yemen Al Saeed 5 - Very good
- Al-Rehman Butchers 5 - Very good
- Al-Turka Grills 4 - Good
- Al-Uruba Cafe & Restaurant 4 - Good
- Aldi 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Aljazeera Halal Meat 5 - Very good
- Alliance Pharmacy Ltd 5 - Very good
- Almocha cafe Awaiting inspection
- Altibian Supermarket Awaiting inspection
- Amberley Court Nursing Home 5 - Very good
- Amex Wines 5 - Very good
- Amir-E-Millat Mosque & Community Cen 5 - Very good
- Anawim 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.