Damascena Coffee House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Damascena Coffee House 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
This rating dates from 13 August 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: Ground Floor And Basement, 5-7 Temple Row West, Birmingham, B2 5NY
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Damascena Coffee House 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% | ← Damascena Coffee House | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Damascena Coffee House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 114 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 197 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 236 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 334 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 426 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| 5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Damascena Coffee House
What is Damascena Coffee House's food hygiene rating?
Damascena Coffee House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 13 August 2025.
Is Damascena Coffee House 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 Damascena Coffee House last inspected?
Damascena Coffee House was last inspected on 13 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Damascena Coffee House compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Damascena Coffee House holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Damascena Coffee House 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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