Food hygiene ratings in Shirley
There are 192 food businesses in Shirley with a published hygiene rating, restaurants, takeaways, pubs, cafes, shops and school and care kitchens, all inspected by Solihull Council. One more is awaiting a first inspection, or is exempt because it handles too little food to score.
Hygiene standards in Shirley
79% of rated businesses in Shirley hold the top score of 5, and 91% hold a 4 or better. 7 businesses score 2 or below, meaning an inspector found problems they are required to fix.
Across Solihull as a whole, 79% of rated food businesses hold a 5. Shirley is in line with the borough.
| 5 out of 5 | 150 | 79% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 23 | 12% | |
| 3 out of 5 | 11 | 6% | |
| 2 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 1 out of 5 | 3 | 2% | |
| 0 out of 5 | 1 | 1% |
Lowest-rated places in Shirley
| Business | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|
| Spud U Like Retailers - other | 0 - Urgent improvement necessary | 11 April 2025 |
| Fukuoka Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 15 April 2026 |
| La' Niz Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 10 June 2025 |
| Scoff Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1 - Major improvement necessary | 12 February 2026 |
| Big Johns Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 6 May 2026 |
| Jaqks Chicken And Chips Takeaway/sandwich shop | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 25 November 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 2 - Some improvement necessary | 28 March 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 Shirley
How many food businesses in Shirley have a hygiene rating?
192 food businesses in Shirley have a published food hygiene rating, inspected by Solihull Council. 191 currently hold a score from 0 to 5.
What is a typical food hygiene rating in Shirley?
79% of rated businesses in Shirley 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 Shirley?
7 food businesses in Shirley hold a rating of 2 or below, including 1 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 Shirley?
Environmental health officers at Solihull Council carry out the inspections, unannounced, and set the rating. The Food Standards Agency publishes the result.
Nearby towns in Solihull
- Knowle 58 places
- Marston Green 49 places
- Chelmsley Wood 48 places
- Olton 44 places
- Elmdon 37 places
- Birmingham Airport 37 places
- Castle Bromwich 35 places
- Fordbridge 34 places
Food businesses in Shirley
- Active Angels Day Nursery 5 - Very good
- AIP C/O Light Hall School 5 - Very good
- AIS - Wilson Vale Catering 5 - Very good
- Aldi Stores Ltd 5 - Very good
- Ale Hub Limited 5 - Very good
- Alliance Living Housing Association 5 - Very good
- Arthrex 5 - Very good
- Asda 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- B & M Retail Ltd 5 - Very good
- BaxterStorey - Gymshark 5 - Very good
- Beechwood Childcare Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bernie's 5 - Very good
- Big Johns 2 - Some improvement necessary
- Blnded 4 - Good
- Blossomfield Infant School 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Blythe Rose Care Home 3 - Generally satisfactory
- Bodyshocker 5 - Very good
- Boots UK Ltd 5 - Very good
- Bora Coffee 5 - Very good
- BP Solihull 5 - Very good
- Brew/Twenty Three 5 - Very good
- Bridge Cafe 5 - Very good
- Buckleys Deli 5 - Very good
- Burman Infant School 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees 5 - Very good
- Busy Bees - Stratford Court 5 - Very good
- Busy Little Bees Nursery 4 - Good
- Cafe Micronutrients 5 - Very good
- Cafe Shirley 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.