Hot and Crusty food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Hot and Crusty 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 5 January 2026, 6 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: 17 Kitts Green Road, Birmingham, B33 9NY
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Hot and Crusty sits behind roughly 5,378 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ← Hot and Crusty | |
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Hot and Crusty, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audley Primary School School/college/university | 203 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2025 |
| Birmingham Motors Sales UK Ltd Other catering premises | 375 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 July 2023 |
| B&M Retail Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2026 |
| 3m's Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 February 2026 |
| 2006 Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2025 |
| Alcombe House Ltd Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 October 2023 |
Questions about Hot and Crusty
What is Hot and Crusty's food hygiene rating?
Hot and Crusty has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 5 January 2026.
Is Hot and Crusty 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 Hot and Crusty last inspected?
Hot and Crusty was last inspected on 5 January 2026, 6 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Hot and Crusty compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Hot and Crusty holds a 4. 1,311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Hot and Crusty 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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