Al qamar birmingham food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Al qamar birmingham holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 2 May 2025, 14 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: 51 Vincent Street, Birmingham, B12 9TP
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Al qamar birmingham 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% | ← Al qamar birmingham | |
| 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 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 Al qamar birmingham 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 Al qamar birmingham, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al dowsary mini market Retailers - other | 351 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Anawim Retailers - other | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Amex Wines Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2013 |
| Al Badr Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Al-Rehman Butchers Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Aljazeera Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2016 |
| Akalya Superstore Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
| Amberley Court Nursing Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 April 2026 |
Questions about Al qamar birmingham
What is Al qamar birmingham's food hygiene rating?
Al qamar birmingham has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 2 May 2025.
Is Al qamar birmingham 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Al qamar birmingham last inspected?
Al qamar birmingham was last inspected on 2 May 2025, 14 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 Al qamar birmingham?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Al qamar birmingham compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Al qamar birmingham holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Al qamar birmingham 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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