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Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific food hygiene rating

Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham

Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.

The rating: 5 - Very good

The rating dates from 17 June 2024, more than 2 years ago. A lot can change in a kitchen in that time, and a rating this old says more about the business then than now. Councils prioritise re-inspecting higher-risk premises, so a long gap often means the business is considered low-risk.

Address: 544 Stratford Road, Springfield, Birmingham, B11 4AL

How it compares in Birmingham

That puts Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific 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% ← Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific
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 Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific 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 Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alliance Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other 158 yards away 5 - Very good 3 February 2012
Amir-E-Millat Mosque & Community Cen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 17 February 2011
Anderton Park Primary School School/college/university 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 24 June 2026
Apna Pound Store Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 18 April 2019
Akg Soda Center Other catering premises 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 3 March 2025
Al Halal Meat Shop Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 5 May 2022
3 in 1 burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 25 September 2024
Al Madinah Mini Market Retailers - other 0.5 miles away 5 - Very good 1 October 2017

Questions about Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific

What is Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific's food hygiene rating?

Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 17 June 2024.

Is Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific 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 restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.

When was Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific last inspected?

Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific was last inspected on 17 June 2024, more than 2 years 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 Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific?

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 "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.

How does Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific is one of them.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific 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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Cravings (Sparkhill) / Pizzarific is one of 151 rated food businesses in Springfield. See every hygiene rating in Springfield

Birmingham inspects and rates 10,037 food businesses across its whole area. See every food hygiene rating in Birmingham

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