Birmingham Museums Trust food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Birmingham Museums Trust holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
The rating dates from 8 January 2025, 18 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: City Museum And Art Gallery, Chamberlain Square, Birmingham, B3 3DH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Birmingham Museums Trust sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Birmingham Museums Trust | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- How well they manage food safety Generally satisfactory
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 Birmingham Museums Trust 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 Birmingham Museums Trust, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 135 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| 5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 254 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 278 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| 3 Arena Central - HMRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 439 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| Actress & Bishop/ The Buffet Factory Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2020 |
Questions about Birmingham Museums Trust
What is Birmingham Museums Trust's food hygiene rating?
Birmingham Museums Trust has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 8 January 2025.
Is Birmingham Museums Trust safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Birmingham Museums Trust last inspected?
Birmingham Museums Trust was last inspected on 8 January 2025, 18 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 Birmingham Museums Trust?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Birmingham Museums Trust compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Birmingham Museums Trust holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Birmingham Museums Trust 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
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