Wow Fried Chicken food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Wow Fried Chicken holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 20 February 2025, 16 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: 492A Sheldon Heath Road, Stechford And Yardley North, Birmingham, B26 2RU
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Wow Fried Chicken 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% | ← Wow Fried Chicken | |
| 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 Wow Fried Chicken 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 Wow Fried Chicken, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Marie Howes Centre Caring Premises | 145 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2025 |
| All U Need Is Cake Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Bailey's Cafe and Sandwich Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 August 2024 |
| Bell Lane Supermarket Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2011 |
| Brays Road Special School School/college/university | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 May 2026 |
| Ardens Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| Arden Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| B Js Bingo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 December 2020 |
Questions about Wow Fried Chicken
What is Wow Fried Chicken's food hygiene rating?
Wow Fried Chicken has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 20 February 2025.
Is Wow Fried Chicken 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Wow Fried Chicken last inspected?
Wow Fried Chicken was last inspected on 20 February 2025, 16 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 Wow Fried Chicken?
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 Wow Fried Chicken compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Wow Fried Chicken holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Wow Fried Chicken 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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