The Big Bear Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
The Big Bear Cafe 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 24 July 2024, 23 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 314 Tessall Lane, Longbridge, Birmingham, B31 5EN
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Big Bear Cafe 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% | ← The Big Bear Cafe | |
| 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 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 The Big Bear Cafe 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 Big Bear Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alphabets @ Hollymoor Caring Premises | 425 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 January 2026 |
| Chatty Patty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Burger Boi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
| Busy Bees at Longbridge Birmingham Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2017 |
| Cotton Tails Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2025 |
| BUSSINNCHICKEN street food cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
Questions about The Big Bear Cafe
What is The Big Bear Cafe's food hygiene rating?
The Big Bear Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 24 July 2024.
Is The Big Bear Cafe 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 The Big Bear Cafe last inspected?
The Big Bear Cafe was last inspected on 24 July 2024, 23 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 Big Bear Cafe?
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 The Big Bear Cafe compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Big Bear Cafe holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Big Bear Cafe 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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