Smart Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Smart Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
The rating dates from 16 January 2025, 17 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: 54 Belchers Lane, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 3EU
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Smart Shop 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% | ← Smart Shop | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Smart Shop 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 Smart Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alderman Bowen Adult Training Centre Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Arcadia Snooker Hall Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2017 |
| Abigail Fridays Electrolysis Beauty Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 December 2021 |
| Al-Furqan Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 March 2017 |
| AL-Noor Halal Meat B'ham Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| 000 Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 March 2017 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2017 |
| Aldi Foodstore Ltd Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2017 |
Questions about Smart Shop
What is Smart Shop's food hygiene rating?
Smart Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 16 January 2025.
Is Smart Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Smart Shop last inspected?
Smart Shop was last inspected on 16 January 2025, 17 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 Smart Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Smart Shop compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Smart Shop holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Smart Shop 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
More food hygiene ratings near here
Smart Shop is one of 27 rated food businesses in Washwood Heath. See every hygiene rating in Washwood Heath →
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