Bismillah Bakery food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Bismillah Bakery 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 29 October 2025, 8 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: 91 Lozells Road, Lozells And East Handsworth, Birmingham, B19 2TR
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Bismillah Bakery 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% | ← Bismillah Bakery | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bismillah Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aroma Coffee House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 May 2021 |
| Anchor Retirement Home Caring Premises | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2011 |
| Anglesey Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| AK Superstore Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2017 |
| Adian's Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2023 |
| As Suffa Homeless Project Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2019 |
| A Yah So Nice Blue Marlin Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
Questions about Bismillah Bakery
What is Bismillah Bakery's food hygiene rating?
Bismillah Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 29 October 2025.
Is Bismillah Bakery 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 Bismillah Bakery last inspected?
Bismillah Bakery was last inspected on 29 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Bismillah Bakery compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Bismillah Bakery holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Bismillah Bakery 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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Bismillah Bakery is one of 116 rated food businesses in Lozells and East Handsworth. See every hygiene rating in Lozells and East Handsworth →
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