The Light Restaurant and Lounge food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
The Light Restaurant and Lounge holds a 0, the lowest food hygiene rating possible, meaning urgent improvement is necessary. The inspector found serious problems at the restaurant requiring immediate action.
The rating: 0 - Urgent improvement necessary
The rating dates from 12 August 2025, 11 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: 6-8 Alcester Road South, Brandwood, Birmingham, B14 7PU
How it compares in Birmingham
A 0 is rare: only 82 of 8,171 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 100. 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% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% | ← The Light Restaurant and Lounge |
A further 1,866 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to The Light Restaurant and Lounge, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Community Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 136 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2023 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 384 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2019 |
| Bakers Cafe Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 May 2006 |
| Anita Stone Court Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 September 2025 |
| Ascot Lodge Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2011 |
| 202 Fd Hospital Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 April 2017 |
| Baabzi Takeaway - Kings Heath Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 July 2025 |
Questions about The Light Restaurant and Lounge
What is The Light Restaurant and Lounge's food hygiene rating?
The Light Restaurant and Lounge has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 12 August 2025.
Is The Light Restaurant and Lounge safe to eat at?
A 0 means urgent improvement is necessary: the inspector found serious problems. The restaurant may still be trading, because a rating is not a closure order, but this is the lowest score the scheme gives.
When was The Light Restaurant and Lounge last inspected?
The Light Restaurant and Lounge was last inspected on 12 August 2025, 11 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does The Light Restaurant and Lounge compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Light Restaurant and Lounge holds a 0. 82 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Light Restaurant and Lounge 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 0 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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