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The Grain Bakery food hygiene rating

Manufacturers/packers · Birmingham

The Grain Bakery holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the food producer 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 13 January 2026, 6 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: 15 Proctor Street, Birmingham, B7 4ED

How it compares in Birmingham

In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grain Bakery sits behind roughly 5,379 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,379 66%
4 out of 5 1,308 16% ← The Grain Bakery
3 out of 5 694 8%
2 out of 5 320 4%
1 out of 5 388 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

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 Grain Bakery 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 Grain Bakery, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Angie's Catering Services Other catering premises 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 September 2025
Aloft & The Eastside Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 11 March 2021
Aparthotel Birmingham Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 15 March 2025
Adian's Dining Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 1 November 2023
Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 8 March 2017
Aktar at Home Other catering premises 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 7 April 2025
Adderley News Retailers - other 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 6 February 2012
Alayla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.8 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2025

Questions about The Grain Bakery

What is The Grain Bakery's food hygiene rating?

The Grain Bakery has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 13 January 2026.

Is The Grain Bakery 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 food producer to be good, the top end of the scale.

When was The Grain Bakery last inspected?

The Grain Bakery was last inspected on 13 January 2026, 6 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 Grain Bakery?

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 The Grain Bakery compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Grain Bakery holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects The Grain Bakery 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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