Bab AL Yemen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Bab AL Yemen holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 May 2026, 3 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.
Only 10% of rated food businesses in Birmingham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 610 Coventry Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B10 0US
How this rating has changed
Bab AL Yemen has gone backwards: it held a 2 before its inspection on 18 May 2026, and now holds a 1. A rating of 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 18 May 2026 | 2 1 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Birmingham
A 1 is rare: only 407 of 8,561 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 21. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,554 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,369 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 766 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 407 | 5% | ← Bab AL Yemen | |
| 0 out of 5 | 95 | 1% |
A further 1,660 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Bab AL Yemen the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Bab AL Yemen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Meat Products Retailers - other | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2010 |
| Ambala Other catering premises | 192 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Al Risaalah School/college/university | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2009 |
| 4 Ever convenience store Retailers - other | 368 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Al-Manar Islamic Superstore Ltd / Make My Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2022 |
| Amsons Islamic Store Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| All Saints Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2011 |
| Amusement Storage Depot Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
Questions about Bab AL Yemen
What is Bab AL Yemen's food hygiene rating?
Bab AL Yemen has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Bab AL Yemen safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Bab AL Yemen last inspected?
Bab AL Yemen was last inspected on 18 May 2026, 3 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 Bab AL Yemen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bab AL Yemen compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Bab AL Yemen holds a 1. 407 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Bab AL Yemen 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Birmingham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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