Donuts N Chai food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Donuts N Chai holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the takeaway that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 29 April 2026, 2 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: 88 Lower Tower Street, Birmingham, B19 3NL
How it compares in Birmingham
A 2 is rare: only 319 of 8,174 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 26. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ← Donuts N Chai | |
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,863 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Donuts N Chai, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alayla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Aparthotel Birmingham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Afro Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| Arc Oakbridge School School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2026 |
| A1 Garages Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2020 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2017 |
| Actress & Bishop/ The Buffet Factory Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2020 |
| Acai Life Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
Questions about Donuts N Chai
What is Donuts N Chai's food hygiene rating?
Donuts N Chai has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 29 April 2026.
Is Donuts N Chai safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The takeaway 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 Donuts N Chai last inspected?
Donuts N Chai was last inspected on 29 April 2026, 2 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Donuts N Chai compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Donuts N Chai holds a 2. 319 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Donuts N Chai 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 2 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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