The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Solihull
The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the pub 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 28 January 2026, 5 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: 307 Station Road, Balsall Common, Solihull, CV7 7EG
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 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 Very 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 The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd 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 The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monicas Bakes Coffee Shop Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 26 July 2024 |
| Eric Lyons Balsall Common Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2025 |
| Tesco Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2020 |
| One Stop Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2021 |
| Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 August 2025 |
| Domino's Pizza Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 May 2026 |
| Oriental Express Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 December 2025 |
Questions about The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd
What is The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd's food hygiene rating?
The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 28 January 2026.
Is The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd 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 pub to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd last inspected?
The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd was last inspected on 28 January 2026, 5 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "very 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 The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects The Brickmakers Arms BC Ltd 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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