Tikka Meala food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Tikka Meala holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 4 September 2025, 10 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: 82B Edgewood Road, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45 8SG
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Tikka Meala sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Tikka Meala | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Tikka Meala 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 Tikka Meala, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Do Drop In, St. Stephens Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Flat Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2012 |
| Cotton Tails Too Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Cofton Park Manor Care Home Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2026 |
| Frankie and Bennys, Stacks, Birdbox Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2026 |
| Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2017 |
| Food Cycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2019 |
| ESS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
Questions about Tikka Meala
What is Tikka Meala's food hygiene rating?
Tikka Meala has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 4 September 2025.
Is Tikka Meala safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 Tikka Meala last inspected?
Tikka Meala was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 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 Tikka Meala?
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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Tikka Meala compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Tikka Meala holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Tikka Meala 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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