Burger Shack - Hodgehill food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Burger Shack - Hodgehill holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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 23 April 2025, 14 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: 182 Maryland Avenue, Birmingham, B34 6EA
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Burger Shack - Hodgehill sits behind roughly 6,758 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,424 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,334 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 709 | 9% | ← Burger Shack - Hodgehill | |
| 2 out of 5 | 329 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 397 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,762 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 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 Burger Shack - Hodgehill 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 Burger Shack - Hodgehill, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham Motors Sales UK Ltd Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
| B And A Offlicence (CLOSED NOW 1ST ) Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2011 |
| Audley Primary School School/college/university | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| Baroush Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 July 2025 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2017 |
| Bakeville Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 November 2024 |
| 2006 Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
Questions about Burger Shack - Hodgehill
What is Burger Shack - Hodgehill's food hygiene rating?
Burger Shack - Hodgehill has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 23 April 2025.
Is Burger Shack - Hodgehill safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Burger Shack - Hodgehill last inspected?
Burger Shack - Hodgehill was last inspected on 23 April 2025, 14 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 Burger Shack - Hodgehill?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Burger Shack - Hodgehill compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,276 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Burger Shack - Hodgehill holds a 3. 709 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Burger Shack - Hodgehill 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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