Grand Central Kitchen food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Grand Central Kitchen 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 29 August 2025, 10 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: 7 Stephenson Street, Birmingham, B2 4BL
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Grand Central Kitchen 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% | ← Grand Central Kitchen | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Grand Central Kitchen 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 Grand Central Kitchen, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 38 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 73 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 117 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 174 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 321 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 336 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 423 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
Questions about Grand Central Kitchen
What is Grand Central Kitchen's food hygiene rating?
Grand Central Kitchen has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 29 August 2025.
Is Grand Central Kitchen 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 Grand Central Kitchen last inspected?
Grand Central Kitchen was last inspected on 29 August 2025, 10 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 Grand Central Kitchen?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Grand Central Kitchen compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Grand Central Kitchen holds a 3. 694 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Grand Central Kitchen 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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