Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 3 December 2024, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: B103 The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4TD
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar sits behind roughly 5,378 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ← Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar | |
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar 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 Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 213 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Alleway's Confectionary Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| AC Hotel Birmingham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2022 |
Questions about Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar
What is Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar's food hygiene rating?
Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 3 December 2024.
Is Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar last inspected?
Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar was last inspected on 3 December 2024, 19 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 Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar holds a 4. 1,311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Wah Kee Bakery / Hey Sugar 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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