Sife Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Birmingham
Sife Supermarket holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the supermarket and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 7 October 2024, 21 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 124 Yardley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6LG
How it compares in Birmingham
A 1 is rare: only 386 of 8,174 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 21. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ← Sife Supermarket | |
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,863 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Sife Supermarket the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Sife Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbi'S Off Licence Retailers - other | 214 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Atholl Lodge Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 219 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| B & B News Retailers - other | 412 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
| Avalon House Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| Amington Hall Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| AR Mini Market / I M M Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2022 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| Arden Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2019 |
Questions about Sife Supermarket
What is Sife Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Sife Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 7 October 2024.
Is Sife Supermarket safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The supermarket is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Sife Supermarket last inspected?
Sife Supermarket was last inspected on 7 October 2024, 21 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 Sife Supermarket?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sife Supermarket compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Sife Supermarket holds a 1. 386 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Sife Supermarket 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Birmingham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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Understanding this rating
More food hygiene ratings near here
Sife Supermarket is one of 136 rated food businesses in Acocks Green. See every hygiene rating in Acocks Green →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health
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