Medicine Bakery Selfridges food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Medicine Bakery Selfridges 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
This is a fresh result: Medicine Bakery Selfridges was inspected on 19 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: Selfridges, Upper Mall East Bullring, Birmingham, B5 4BP
How it compares in Birmingham
A 2 is rare: only 318 of 8,171 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 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ← Medicine Bakery Selfridges | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Medicine Bakery Selfridges the inspector recorded concerns over the condition of the premises. 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 Medicine Bakery Selfridges, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alleway's Confectionary Retailers - other | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 265 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| Aktar at Home Other catering premises | 310 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 372 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 383 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 428 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
Questions about Medicine Bakery Selfridges
What is Medicine Bakery Selfridges's food hygiene rating?
Medicine Bakery Selfridges has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 19 May 2026.
Is Medicine Bakery Selfridges 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 Medicine Bakery Selfridges last inspected?
Medicine Bakery Selfridges was last inspected on 19 May 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 Medicine Bakery Selfridges?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Medicine Bakery Selfridges compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Medicine Bakery Selfridges holds a 2. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Medicine Bakery Selfridges 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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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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