Bob Shop 8 food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Bob Shop 8 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 22 December 2025, 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: 1147 Bristol Road South, Northfield, Birmingham, B31 2SL
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Bob Shop 8 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% | ← Bob Shop 8 | |
| 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 Very good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- 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 Bob Shop 8 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 Bob Shop 8, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUSSINNCHICKEN street food cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 277 yards away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2025 |
| Burger Boi Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 380 yards away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2023 |
| Chatty Patty Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 419 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 November 2023 |
| Allens Cross Community Association Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 April 2026 |
| Black Horse Wetherspoons Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 September 2024 |
| Ark Convenience Store Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 September 2018 |
| Busy Bees at Longbridge Birmingham Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| 3CJ Cycle Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
Questions about Bob Shop 8
What is Bob Shop 8's food hygiene rating?
Bob Shop 8 has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 22 December 2025.
Is Bob Shop 8 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 Bob Shop 8 last inspected?
Bob Shop 8 was last inspected on 22 December 2025, 6 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 Bob Shop 8?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Bob Shop 8 compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Bob Shop 8 holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Bob Shop 8 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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