Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 7 July 2026, 2 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
This sits in the middle for Birmingham, where 10% of rated places score below 3 and 81% score 4 or 5. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 514 Bromford Lane, Hodge Hill, Birmingham, B8 2RS
How this rating has changed
Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES has improved: it was rated 2 before its inspection on 7 July 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 7 July 2026 | 2 3 | Improved |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES sits behind roughly 6,921 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,551 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,370 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 768 | 9% | ← Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES | |
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 406 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 96 | 1% |
A further 1,660 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES 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 Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Furqan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2017 |
| Bakeville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Abigail Fridays Electrolysis Beauty Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2021 |
| 000 Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2017 |
| Baroush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| ABM Catering @ Hodge Hill Girls Scho School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 January 2024 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2017 |
| Ambridge Community Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
Questions about Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES
What is Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES's food hygiene rating?
Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 7 July 2026.
Is Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES last inspected?
Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES was last inspected on 7 July 2026, 2 months 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 Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES holds a 3. 768 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES 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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Bromford F/ & Wine-MGS STORES is one of 33 rated food businesses in Hodge Hill. See every hygiene rating in Hodge Hill →
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