Pepes - Bradford Road food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Solihull
Pepes - Bradford Road holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 22 March 2025, 15 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: Pepes Piri Piri, 354 Bradford Road, Castle Bromwich, B36 9AD
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Pepes - Bradford Road 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% | ← Pepes - Bradford Road | |
| 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 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 Pepes - Bradford Road 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 Pepes - Bradford Road, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger Boi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 111 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 September 2024 |
| Cafe Junction Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 112 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 August 2025 |
| Aylesford Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Aldi Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 May 2024 |
| Caretech Community Services Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Caretech Community Services Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Caretech Community Services Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2025 |
| Brook Meadow Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 September 2011 |
Questions about Pepes - Bradford Road
What is Pepes - Bradford Road's food hygiene rating?
Pepes - Bradford Road has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 22 March 2025.
Is Pepes - Bradford Road 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pepes - Bradford Road last inspected?
Pepes - Bradford Road was last inspected on 22 March 2025, 15 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 Pepes - Bradford Road?
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 Pepes - Bradford Road compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Pepes - Bradford Road holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Pepes - Bradford Road 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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