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Anawim food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Birmingham

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

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 8 February 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 228 Mary Street, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 9RJ

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Anawim among the 5,380 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 5,380 66% ← Anawim
4 out of 5 1,309 16%
3 out of 5 695 9%
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

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 Anawim 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 Anawim, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Amex Wines Retailers - other 125 yards away 5 - Very good 11 June 2013
Al Badr Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 435 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2025
Al-Rehman Butchers Retailers - other 435 yards away 5 - Very good 25 July 2025
Amberley Court Nursing Home Caring Premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 22 April 2026
Aljazeera Halal Meat Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 April 2016
Al dowsary mini market Retailers - other 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 25 July 2025
Amanit Ali Halal Butchers Retailers - other 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 15 January 2025
3 in 1 burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 25 September 2024

Questions about Anawim

What is Anawim's food hygiene rating?

Anawim has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 8 February 2024.

Is Anawim 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Anawim last inspected?

Anawim was last inspected on 8 February 2024, more than 2 years 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 Anawim?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Anawim compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Anawim is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Anawim 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

More food hygiene ratings near here

Anawim is one of 195 rated food businesses in Sparkbrook. See every hygiene rating in Sparkbrook

Birmingham inspects and rates 10,037 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Birmingham

The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health

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