City Road Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
City Road Convenience Store holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the shop met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 4 March 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.
81% of rated food businesses in Birmingham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 2 City Road, Soho, Birmingham, B16 0HG
How this rating has changed
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 4 April 2021 | 1 5 | Improved |
| 16 March 2021 | 5 5 | Held |
| 4 March 2022 | 5 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Birmingham
That puts City Road Convenience Store among the 5,551 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 65% 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.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,551 | 65% | ← City Road Convenience Store | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,370 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 768 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 406 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 96 | 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Very good
- How well they manage food safety Very good
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 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 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 | 20 October 2021 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 24 June 2026 |
| Apollo Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
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 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 4 March 2022.
Is City Road Convenience Store 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 shop to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was City Road Convenience Store last inspected?
City Road Convenience Store was last inspected on 4 March 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 City Road Convenience Store?
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 City Road Convenience Store compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and City Road Convenience Store is one of them.
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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City Road Convenience Store is one of 41 rated food businesses in Soho. See every hygiene rating in Soho →
Birmingham inspects and rates 10,221 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Birmingham →
The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health
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