The Rep Cafe and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
The Rep Cafe and Bar holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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
The rating dates from 11 December 2024, 19 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: Birmingham Repertory Theatre, 6 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EP
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Rep Cafe and Bar sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← The Rep Cafe and Bar | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 The Rep Cafe and Bar 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 The Rep Cafe and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Arena Central - HMRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 253 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 294 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 August 2024 |
| Albert's Schloss Pub/bar/nightclub | 305 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| 5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
| AC Hotel Birmingham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2022 |
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Actress & Bishop/ The Buffet Factory Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2020 |
Questions about The Rep Cafe and Bar
What is The Rep Cafe and Bar's food hygiene rating?
The Rep Cafe and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 11 December 2024.
Is The Rep Cafe and Bar safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 The Rep Cafe and Bar last inspected?
The Rep Cafe and Bar was last inspected on 11 December 2024, 19 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 The Rep Cafe and Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 The Rep Cafe and Bar compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Rep Cafe and Bar holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Rep Cafe and 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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