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Espresso Station Shop food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham

Espresso Station Shop holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

This is a fresh result: Espresso Station Shop was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.

Address: Birmingham Moor Street Railway Station, Moor Street Queensway, Birmingham, B4 7UL

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Espresso Station Shop among the 5,378 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,378 66% ← Espresso Station Shop
4 out of 5 1,311 16%
3 out of 5 697 9%
2 out of 5 319 4%
1 out of 5 386 5%
0 out of 5 83 1%

A further 1,863 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.

What the inspector found

An inspection scores three things: how food is handled, the physical condition of the premises, and how much the inspector trusts management to keep standards up. At Espresso Station Shop none of the three raised a concern, the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, so a clean sweep is what produces a high score.

Food hygiene ratings nearby

The closest food businesses to Espresso Station Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alleway's Confectionary Retailers - other 196 yards away 5 - Very good 18 January 2022
Aktar at Home Other catering premises 202 yards away 5 - Very good 7 April 2025
Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 328 yards away 5 - Very good 2 August 2024
A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other 385 yards away 5 - Very good 27 March 2018
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 May 2023
3-D News & Wine Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2013
200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 January 2026
Admiral Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 10 February 2025

Questions about Espresso Station Shop

What is Espresso Station Shop's food hygiene rating?

Espresso Station Shop has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 19 May 2026.

Is Espresso Station Shop safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Espresso Station Shop last inspected?

Espresso Station Shop was last inspected on 19 May 2026, a month ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.

What did the inspector find at Espresso Station Shop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Espresso Station Shop compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Espresso Station Shop is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Espresso Station Shop and sets the rating; the Food Standards Agency publishes it. Neither the business nor this site can change a rating, a business that disagrees can appeal to its council, and can request a re-inspection once it has fixed the problems.

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