Crest Convenience Store food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Crest Convenience Store holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 18 February 2025, 16 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: Shop At, 1 The Crest, Birmingham, B31 3PZ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Crest Convenience Store 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% | ← Crest Convenience Store | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Very good
- 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 Crest Convenience 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 Crest Convenience Store, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cofton Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Coombs Catering Partnership School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Austin Rose Care Home Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Alvechurch Wines & Spirits Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 June 2021 |
| Charles House Children's Home Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 June 2009 |
| Brownie Che LTD Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Ark Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2018 |
Questions about Crest Convenience Store
What is Crest Convenience Store's food hygiene rating?
Crest Convenience Store has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 18 February 2025.
Is Crest Convenience Store 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Crest Convenience Store last inspected?
Crest Convenience Store was last inspected on 18 February 2025, 16 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 Crest Convenience Store?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 Crest Convenience Store compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Crest Convenience Store holds a 4. 1,311 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Crest Convenience 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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