The Welcome food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
The Welcome holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 10 March 2025, 16 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: 144 Priory Road, Billesley, Birmingham, B28 0TB
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Welcome 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% | ← The Welcome | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety 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 The Welcome 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 Welcome, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADL Homestore Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2020 |
| Asda Express New Solihull PFS Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2025 |
| Billesley Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 February 2013 |
| Alfresco Fusion Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2026 |
| Beechwood Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2024 |
| Big Johns Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 October 2023 |
| Beechwood Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
Questions about The Welcome
What is The Welcome's food hygiene rating?
The Welcome has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 10 March 2025.
Is The Welcome 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Welcome last inspected?
The Welcome was last inspected on 10 March 2025, 16 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 Welcome?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Welcome compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Welcome holds a 4. 1,311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Welcome 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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