Jacobs Butchers food hygiene rating
Other catering premises · Birmingham
Jacobs Butchers 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 6 November 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: 8 Watford Road, Birmingham, B30 1JA
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Jacobs Butchers 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% | ← Jacobs Butchers | |
| 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 Jacobs Butchers 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 Jacobs Butchers, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bp Connect(MRH-MALTHURSTLTD) Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 February 2015 |
| Brandwood Centre Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 December 2024 |
| Artefact Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Akash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Allens Croft Nursery School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Allens Croft Primary School School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Attic Brew Manufacturers/packers | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Alicias Micro Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
Questions about Jacobs Butchers
What is Jacobs Butchers's food hygiene rating?
Jacobs Butchers has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 6 November 2025.
Is Jacobs Butchers 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 Jacobs Butchers last inspected?
Jacobs Butchers was last inspected on 6 November 2025, 8 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 Jacobs Butchers?
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 Jacobs Butchers compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Jacobs Butchers holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Jacobs Butchers 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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