Son Caney Cuba Bar food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Birmingham
Son Caney Cuba Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the pub that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 July 2025, 11 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: 230 Fazeley Street, Birmingham, B5 5SE
How it compares in Birmingham
A 2 is rare: only 329 of 8,276 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 25. 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 | 5,424 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,334 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 709 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 329 | 4% | ← Son Caney Cuba Bar | |
| 1 out of 5 | 397 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,762 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 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 Son Caney Cuba Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. 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 Son Caney Cuba Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aktar at Home Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Alleway's Confectionary Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
| Aloft & The Eastside Rooms Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 March 2021 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
Questions about Son Caney Cuba Bar
What is Son Caney Cuba Bar's food hygiene rating?
Son Caney Cuba Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 30 July 2025.
Is Son Caney Cuba Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The pub 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 Son Caney Cuba Bar last inspected?
Son Caney Cuba Bar was last inspected on 30 July 2025, 11 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 Son Caney Cuba Bar?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Son Caney Cuba Bar compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,276 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Son Caney Cuba Bar holds a 2. 329 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Son Caney Cuba Bar 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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