Babil Supermarket food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Babil Supermarket holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 20 November 2024, 21 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.
This sits in the middle for Birmingham, where 10% of rated places score below 3 and 81% score 4 or 5. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 398-400 Coventry Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B10 0UF
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Babil Supermarket sits behind roughly 6,923 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,554 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,369 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 766 | 9% | ← Babil Supermarket | |
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 407 | 5% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Babil Supermarket 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 Babil Supermarket, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Manar Islamic Superstore Ltd / Make My Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 109 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 January 2022 |
| Amsons Islamic Store Retailers - other | 241 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| All Saints Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 342 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2011 |
| 4 Ever convenience store Retailers - other | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Ali Meat Products Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2010 |
| Ambala Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Al Risaalah School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2009 |
| Amanah Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
Questions about Babil Supermarket
What is Babil Supermarket's food hygiene rating?
Babil Supermarket has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 20 November 2024.
Is Babil Supermarket safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Babil Supermarket last inspected?
Babil Supermarket was last inspected on 20 November 2024, 21 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 Babil Supermarket?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Babil Supermarket compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Babil Supermarket holds a 3. 766 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Babil Supermarket 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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Babil Supermarket is one of 202 rated food businesses in Nechells. See every hygiene rating in Nechells →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health
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