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Hotel Holloway food hygiene rating

Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house · Birmingham

Hotel Holloway holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the hotel met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 13 September 2024, 22 months ago. That is getting on for the longest gap councils usually leave, so the score may not reflect how the business is run today.

Address: Exeter House, 48 Holloway Head, Birmingham, B1 1NG

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Hotel Holloway among the 5,380 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.

Every rated food business in Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,380 66% ← Hotel Holloway
4 out of 5 1,309 16%
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

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 Hotel Holloway 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 Hotel Holloway, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
AC Hotel Birmingham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 332 yards away 5 - Very good 19 March 2022
Anchor Trust Caring Premises 364 yards away 5 - Very good 6 August 2025
All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 17 May 2023
Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 29 January 2025
3-D News & Wine Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 November 2013
A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 27 March 2018
3 Arena Central - HMRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 2 February 2024
200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 26 January 2026

Questions about Hotel Holloway

What is Hotel Holloway's food hygiene rating?

Hotel Holloway has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 13 September 2024.

Is Hotel Holloway safe to eat at?

The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this hotel to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Hotel Holloway last inspected?

Hotel Holloway was last inspected on 13 September 2024, 22 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 Hotel Holloway?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very good", and confidence in the management of food safety "very good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Hotel Holloway compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Hotel Holloway is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Hotel Holloway 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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Understanding this rating

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