Simply Local food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Simply Local holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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
The rating dates from 5 February 2025, 17 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: 30 School Road, Billesley, Birmingham, B14 4BJ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Simply Local sits behind roughly 6,687 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ← Simply Local | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Simply Local 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 Simply Local, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouncing Bears Day Care Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2016 |
| Asda Express New Solihull PFS Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| ADL Homestore Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2020 |
| Billesley Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2013 |
| Arty Goat Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2024 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 September 2011 |
| Bargain Buys Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 January 2022 |
| Argos Maypole Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2019 |
Questions about Simply Local
What is Simply Local's food hygiene rating?
Simply Local has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 5 February 2025.
Is Simply Local safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Simply Local last inspected?
Simply Local was last inspected on 5 February 2025, 17 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 Simply Local?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Simply Local compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Simply Local holds a 3. 694 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Simply Local 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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