Central Market food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Central Market 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
This is a fresh result: Central Market was inspected on 9 June 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 25-27 Horton Square, Birmingham, B12 0YR
How this rating has changed
Central Market has gone backwards: it held a 5 before its inspection on 9 June 2026, and now holds a 3.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 9 June 2026 | 5 3 | Worse |
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
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Central Market sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ← Central Market | |
| 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
- 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 Central Market 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 Central Market, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazonia Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| AM Pakistan Catering Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Akalya Superstore Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
| Al dowsary mini market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Aljazeera Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2016 |
| Al Badr Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Al-Rehman Butchers Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Central Market
What is Central Market's food hygiene rating?
Central Market has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 9 June 2026.
Is Central Market 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 Central Market last inspected?
Central Market was last inspected on 9 June 2026, a month 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 Central Market?
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 Central Market compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Central Market holds a 3. 697 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Central Market 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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