Red Couch food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Red Couch 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 27 April 2026, 2 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: 234 High Street, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6SN
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Red Couch 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% | ← Red Couch | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Red Couch, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99p Store Retailers - other | 6 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Best of British Fast Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 May 2026 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 226 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2020 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 354 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2024 |
| Baguette Du Maison Uk Llp Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| AS Cafe and Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Barneys Children's Centre Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 July 2016 |
| 876 Flava Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
Questions about Red Couch
What is Red Couch's food hygiene rating?
Red Couch has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 27 April 2026.
Is Red Couch 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 Red Couch last inspected?
Red Couch was last inspected on 27 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Red Couch compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Red Couch holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Red Couch 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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Red Couch is one of 163 rated food businesses in Erdington. See every hygiene rating in Erdington →
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