Rednal Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Rednal Cafe 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 10 February 2026, 5 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: 1680 Bristol Road South, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45 9TZ
How it compares in Birmingham
A 2 is rare: only 319 of 8,174 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 26. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ← Rednal Cafe | |
| 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 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 Rednal Cafe 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 Rednal Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2012 |
| ESS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2017 |
| Food Cycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2019 |
| Caterplus @ ECCT Longbridge Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Do Drop In, St. Stephens Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Busy Bees at Longbridge Birmingham Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
Questions about Rednal Cafe
What is Rednal Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Rednal Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 10 February 2026.
Is Rednal Cafe 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 Rednal Cafe last inspected?
Rednal Cafe was last inspected on 10 February 2026, 5 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 Rednal Cafe?
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 Rednal Cafe compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Rednal Cafe holds a 2. 319 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Rednal Cafe 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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