Famous Cooking food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Famous Cooking holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 29 April 2025, 14 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: 2006 Bristol Road South, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45 9XS
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Famous Cooking 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% | ← Famous Cooking | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Famous Cooking 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 Famous Cooking, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 102 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Cotton Tails Too Caring Premises | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Farmfoods Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2025 |
| Crystal Chinese Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 July 2026 |
| Co-Op Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 September 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 December 2025 |
| Behan Brothers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 September 2024 |
| Great Park Brewers Fayre Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2020 |
Questions about Famous Cooking
What is Famous Cooking's food hygiene rating?
Famous Cooking has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 29 April 2025.
Is Famous Cooking safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Famous Cooking last inspected?
Famous Cooking was last inspected on 29 April 2025, 14 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 Famous Cooking?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Famous Cooking compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Famous Cooking holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Famous Cooking 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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