Shawarma City food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Shawarma City holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This is a fresh result: Shawarma City was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 15A Martineau Place, Birmingham, B2 4UB
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Shawarma City 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% | ← Shawarma City | |
| 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.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Good
- 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 Shawarma City 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 Shawarma City, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 58 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 330 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 332 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 374 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
| Aktar at Home Other catering premises | 435 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 April 2025 |
| 24 Stories Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 May 2026 |
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
Questions about Shawarma City
What is Shawarma City's food hygiene rating?
Shawarma City has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Shawarma City 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Shawarma City last inspected?
Shawarma City was last inspected on 18 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 Shawarma City?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Shawarma City compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Shawarma City holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Shawarma City 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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