Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 5 January 2026, 6 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: 1741 Coventry Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B26 1DS
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ← Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill | |
| 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
- 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 Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill 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 Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| B P Shopping Express Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
| 99p Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2012 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2017 |
| Abbi'S Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Atholl Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Amington Hall Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| 2 Ms Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2009 |
| B & B News Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
Questions about Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill
What is Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill's food hygiene rating?
Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill last inspected?
Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 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 Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill?
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 Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill holds a 3. 697 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Smokey Barrels Bar and Grill 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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