Premier - VT Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Premier - VT Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 29 December 2025, 6 months ago. Councils typically re-inspect higher-risk businesses every six months to two years, with well-run, low-risk places visited least often, so this is a normal gap.
Address: 170 Woodthorpe Road, Birmingham, B14 6EQ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Premier - VT Convenience Store sits behind roughly 5,378 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ← Premier - VT Convenience Store | |
| 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
- Hygienic food handling Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Premier - VT 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 Premier - VT Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baabzi Takeaway - Kings Heath Takeaway/sandwich shop | at this address | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
| 202 Fd Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2017 |
| 6 Newhomes Development Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2010 |
| Allens Croft Nursery School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Allens Croft Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Big John's Franchise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2021 |
| Birmingham Brewing Company Manufacturers/packers | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2025 |
| Bells Farm Primary School And Childrens Centre School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 June 2024 |
Questions about Premier - VT Convenience Store
What is Premier - VT Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Premier - VT Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 29 December 2025.
Is Premier - VT Convenience Store safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 4 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Premier - VT Convenience Store last inspected?
Premier - VT Convenience Store was last inspected on 29 December 2025, 6 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 Premier - VT Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Premier - VT Convenience Store compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Premier - VT Convenience Store holds a 4. 1,311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Premier - VT 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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