Sparkbrook Food Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Sparkbrook Food Store holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 6 January 2025, 18 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.
Address: 48 Anderton Road, Birmingham, B11 1NQ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Sparkbrook Food Store sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ← Sparkbrook Food Store | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Sparkbrook Food 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 Sparkbrook Food Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alamgir Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2024 |
| Aapke Meizban Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2025 |
| A K Roti Handi Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2024 |
| Al-Bader Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2026 |
| Al Yemen Al Saeed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
| Akalya Superstore Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
| Amir-E-Millat Mosque & Community Cen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 February 2011 |
| Amanah Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
Questions about Sparkbrook Food Store
What is Sparkbrook Food Store's food hygiene rating?
Sparkbrook Food Store has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 6 January 2025.
Is Sparkbrook Food Store safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Sparkbrook Food Store last inspected?
Sparkbrook Food Store was last inspected on 6 January 2025, 18 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 Sparkbrook Food Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Sparkbrook Food Store compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Sparkbrook Food Store holds a 3. 697 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Sparkbrook Food 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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