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Greggs food hygiene rating

Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 11 September 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: 9-10 Selly Oak Shopping Park, Aston Webb Boulevard, Birmingham, B29 6SQ

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Greggs among the 5,381 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 5,381 66% ← Greggs
4 out of 5 1,308 16%
3 out of 5 695 9%
2 out of 5 317 4%
1 out of 5 387 5%
0 out of 5 82 1%

A further 1,867 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 Greggs 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 Greggs, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 268 yards away 5 - Very good 8 February 2017
Acorns Childrens Hospice Trust Caring Premises 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Al Mahdi Institute Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 2 May 2024
2 M'S Supermarket Retailers - other 0.7 miles away 5 - Very good 27 October 2022
ABM Catering School/college/university 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2026
Alan Walters Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.9 miles away 5 - Very good 6 June 2025

Questions about Greggs

What is Greggs's food hygiene rating?

Greggs has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 11 September 2024.

Is Greggs 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 takeaway to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Greggs last inspected?

Greggs was last inspected on 11 September 2024, 21 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 Greggs?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "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 Greggs compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,170 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Greggs is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Greggs 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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Understanding this rating

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