City Road Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
City Road Convenience Store holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the shop and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
The rating dates from 30 July 2024, 23 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.
Address: 2 City Road, Soho, Birmingham, B16 0HG
How it compares in Birmingham
A 1 is rare: only 387 of 8,171 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 21. 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 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ← City Road Convenience Store | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 City Road Convenience Store the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. 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 City Road Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aramark @ HMP Birmingham Windrush We Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Aramark Staff and Visitor Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2024 |
| Arian Food Store Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2019 |
| A R Supermarket Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 June 2022 |
| Asda Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 November 2024 |
| Anis's Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2025 |
| All Greek Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 October 2024 |
| Aretsi Event Catering Limited Other catering premises | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 March 2025 |
Questions about City Road Convenience Store
What is City Road Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
City Road Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 30 July 2024.
Is City Road Convenience Store safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The shop 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 City Road Convenience Store last inspected?
City Road Convenience Store was last inspected on 30 July 2024, 23 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 City Road Convenience Store?
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 "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does City Road Convenience Store compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while City Road Convenience Store holds a 1. 387 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects City Road Convenience Store 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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A rating of 1 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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Understanding this rating
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