Shad Sweets food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Birmingham
Shad Sweets holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the business are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 13 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: 91 Holyhead Road, Birmingham, B21 0HH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Shad Sweets sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Shad Sweets | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Shad Sweets 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 Shad Sweets, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2011 |
| A Malik Food Store Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| Aramark @ HMP Birmingham Windrush We Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.1 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Avery Health Care Caring Premises | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 December 2025 |
| Aarons Kitchen Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| Arjun Catering Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 July 2026 |
| Aroma Takeaway/sandwich shop | 1.2 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 September 2025 |
Questions about Shad Sweets
What is Shad Sweets's food hygiene rating?
Shad Sweets has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 13 January 2026.
Is Shad Sweets safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shad Sweets last inspected?
Shad Sweets was last inspected on 13 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 Shad Sweets?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Shad Sweets compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Shad Sweets holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Shad Sweets 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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