Little old cafe limited food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Little old cafe limited holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 12 January 2026, 6 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: 18 West Heath Road, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 3TG
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Little old cafe limited sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Little old cafe limited | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Little old cafe limited 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 Little old cafe limited, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ark Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2018 |
| Bistro B31 Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| Black Horse Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Birmingham Supported Living 2010 Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2014 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2017 |
| Caspian Pizza Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 May 2024 |
| BUSSINNCHICKEN street food cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
Questions about Little old cafe limited
What is Little old cafe limited's food hygiene rating?
Little old cafe limited has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 12 January 2026.
Is Little old cafe limited safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Little old cafe limited last inspected?
Little old cafe limited was last inspected on 12 January 2026, 6 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 Little old cafe limited?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Little old cafe limited compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Little old cafe limited holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Little old cafe limited 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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