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Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni food hygiene rating

Other catering premises · Birmingham

Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the business met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 16 May 2022, more than 4 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: Small Heath School, Muntz Street, Birmingham, B10 9SN

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni among the 5,378 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,378 66% ← Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni
4 out of 5 1,311 16%
3 out of 5 697 9%
2 out of 5 319 4%
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.

What the inspector found

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 Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni 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.

Questions about Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni

What is Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni's food hygiene rating?

Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 16 May 2022.

Is Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this business to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni last inspected?

Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni was last inspected on 16 May 2022, more than 4 years 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 Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Small Heath L A Comm. Pantry and Uni 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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The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health

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