Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 8 September 2025, 12 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.
Only 10% of rated food businesses in Birmingham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 4-6 Yardley Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6EB
How it compares in Birmingham
A 2 is rare: only 370 of 8,561 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 23. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,551 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,370 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 768 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ← Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar | |
| 1 out of 5 | 406 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 96 | 1% |
A further 1,660 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- 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 Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| Abbi'S Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Archbishop Ilsley Rc Secondary Schoo School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Acocks Green Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Arden Lodge Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2019 |
| Amington Hall Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| All In One Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
| Asda Express PFS Merestones Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
Questions about Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar
What is Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar's food hygiene rating?
Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 8 September 2025.
Is Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar last inspected?
Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar was last inspected on 8 September 2025, 12 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 Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", 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 Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar holds a 2. 370 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Alberto's Coffee Shop and Bar 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Birmingham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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