Yorka food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Yorka holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway 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 28 October 2025, 8 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: 10 Buckingham Street, Birmingham, B19 3HT
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Yorka 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% | ← Yorka | |
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Yorka, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alayla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Afro Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| A1 Garages Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2020 |
| Alterna Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Aparthotel Birmingham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Acai Life Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Actress & Bishop/ The Buffet Factory Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2020 |
| 5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Yorka
What is Yorka's food hygiene rating?
Yorka has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 28 October 2025.
Is Yorka 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Yorka last inspected?
Yorka was last inspected on 28 October 2025, 8 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Yorka compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Yorka holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Yorka 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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