The Arden Oak Take Away food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
The Arden Oak Take Away holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 12 March 2025, 16 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: 20 Arden Oak Road, Birmingham, B26 3LX
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Arden Oak Take Away sits behind roughly 5,424 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,424 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,334 | 16% | ← The Arden Oak Take Away | |
| 3 out of 5 | 709 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 329 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 397 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,762 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 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 The Arden Oak Take Away 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 The Arden Oak Take Away, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ardens Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 2 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arden Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Best4 Vapes Retailers - other | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| All U Need Is Cake Other catering premises | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Cake Box Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2026 |
| Asda Express Hobs Moat PFS Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Bloom Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| Ann Marie Howes Centre Caring Premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
Questions about The Arden Oak Take Away
What is The Arden Oak Take Away's food hygiene rating?
The Arden Oak Take Away has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 12 March 2025.
Is The Arden Oak Take Away 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Arden Oak Take Away last inspected?
The Arden Oak Take Away was last inspected on 12 March 2025, 16 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 The Arden Oak Take Away?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Arden Oak Take Away compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,276 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Arden Oak Take Away holds a 4. 1,334 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Arden Oak Take Away 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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