Mercia Grange food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Birmingham
Mercia Grange holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The care premises 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 30 March 2026, 3 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.
Address: Mercia Grange, 538 Lichfield Road, Sutton Four Oaks, B74 4EH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Mercia Grange sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Mercia Grange | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Mercia Grange 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 Mercia Grange, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blake St News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2012 |
| Cosy Coffee Shop & Bruncherie Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 June 2025 |
| Grannys Pantry Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2026 |
| Acorn Motor Company Ltd Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2009 |
| Co-op Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2024 |
| Four Oaks Allotments Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2012 |
| Four Oaks Common Allotments And Horticultural Club Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2010 |
| Chocolate Treats (Midlands) Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 August 2023 |
Questions about Mercia Grange
What is Mercia Grange's food hygiene rating?
Mercia Grange has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 30 March 2026.
Is Mercia Grange safe to eat at?
A 3 means the care premises 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 Mercia Grange last inspected?
Mercia Grange was last inspected on 30 March 2026, 3 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 Mercia Grange?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mercia Grange compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Mercia Grange holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Mercia Grange 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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