Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The restaurant met the legal standard, but the inspector recorded enough minor issues that it fell short of a good or very good rating.
The rating: 3 - Generally satisfactory
This is a fresh result: Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath was inspected on 18 May 2026, so the rating reflects what the inspector found very recently.
Address: 577 Moseley Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, B12 9BS
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath 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 Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amex Wines Retailers - other | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 June 2013 |
| Anawim Retailers - other | 381 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2024 |
| Al dowsary mini market Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Amanit Ali Halal Butchers Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2025 |
| 3 in 1 burger Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 September 2024 |
| Al Madinah Mini Market Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 October 2017 |
| Amigos Burgers and Shakes Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2025 |
| Al Badr Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath
What is Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath's food hygiene rating?
Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 18 May 2026.
Is Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath safe to eat at?
A 3 means the restaurant met the legal standard, so it is lawful to eat there, but the inspector recorded issues that stopped it scoring higher. It is the middle of the scale.
When was Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath last inspected?
Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath 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 Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Dixy Chicken Balsall Heath 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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