Hongkong Dining food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Hongkong Dining holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: B105 The Arcadian, 70 Hurst Street, Birmingham, B5 4TD
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Hongkong Dining sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Hongkong Dining | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,866 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 Hongkong Dining 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 Hongkong Dining, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 223 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Alleway's Confectionary Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| AC Hotel Birmingham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2022 |
Questions about Hongkong Dining
What is Hongkong Dining's food hygiene rating?
Hongkong Dining has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Hongkong Dining safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant 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 Hongkong Dining last inspected?
Hongkong Dining was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 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 Hongkong Dining?
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 Hongkong Dining compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Hongkong Dining holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Hongkong Dining 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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