Al Arabi Grill House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Al Arabi Grill House holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Al Arabi Grill House was inspected on 3 August 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
This sits in the middle for Birmingham, where 10% of rated places score below 3 and 81% score 4 or 5. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 30 Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 65% of rated places manage a 5, so Al Arabi Grill House sits behind roughly 6,923 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,554 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,369 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 766 | 9% | ← Al Arabi Grill House | |
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 407 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 95 | 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Al Arabi Grill House 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 Al Arabi Grill House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amore Pizza Napoletana Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 269 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 November 2025 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 312 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2026 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 360 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 401 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 424 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| Aktar at Home Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
Questions about Al Arabi Grill House
What is Al Arabi Grill House's food hygiene rating?
Al Arabi Grill House has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 3 August 2026.
Is Al Arabi Grill House safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Al Arabi Grill House last inspected?
Al Arabi Grill House was last inspected on 3 August 2026, a month 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 Al Arabi Grill House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Al Arabi Grill House compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Al Arabi Grill House holds a 3. 766 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Al Arabi Grill House 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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