Istanbul Restaurant food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Istanbul Restaurant 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 1 October 2024, 21 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: 2 Stockwell Road, Birmingham, B21 9RJ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Istanbul Restaurant sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Istanbul Restaurant | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Very 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 Istanbul Restaurant 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 Istanbul Restaurant, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2026 |
| Asian Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 August 2011 |
| Ashmill Residential Care Home Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2026 |
| Acfold Road Post Office Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
Questions about Istanbul Restaurant
What is Istanbul Restaurant's food hygiene rating?
Istanbul Restaurant has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 1 October 2024.
Is Istanbul Restaurant 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 Istanbul Restaurant last inspected?
Istanbul Restaurant was last inspected on 1 October 2024, 21 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 Istanbul Restaurant?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Istanbul Restaurant compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Istanbul Restaurant holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Istanbul Restaurant 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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