Iceland Foods Plc food hygiene rating
Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets · Solihull
Iceland Foods Plc holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the supermarket 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 267-271 Stratford Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3AL
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Iceland Foods Plc sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← Iceland Foods Plc | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 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 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 Iceland Foods Plc 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 Iceland Foods Plc, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 77 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2024 |
| Bora Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 181 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 July 2024 |
| Alliance Living Housing Association Other catering premises | 300 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 August 2025 |
| Burger And Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 November 2024 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 389 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 November 2025 |
| B & M Retail Ltd Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 March 2021 |
| Beechwood Childcare Ltd Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 July 2025 |
| Cafe Shirley Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 February 2026 |
Questions about Iceland Foods Plc
What is Iceland Foods Plc's food hygiene rating?
Iceland Foods Plc has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 7 August 2025.
Is Iceland Foods Plc 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 supermarket to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Iceland Foods Plc last inspected?
Iceland Foods Plc was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at Iceland Foods Plc?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Iceland Foods Plc compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Iceland Foods Plc holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Iceland Foods Plc 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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