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.

How the 191 rated businesses in Shirley score
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

BusinessRatingInspected
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.

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Food businesses in Shirley

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