Heart of BD food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Heart of BD 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 2 July 2026, 2 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.
Only 10% of rated food businesses in Birmingham score 0 to 2 like this, so a low rating here is the exception, not the norm. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 334 Witton Road, Aston, Birmingham, B6 6PD
How this rating has changed
Heart of BD has gone backwards: it held a 4 before its inspection on 2 July 2026, and now holds a 0. A rating of 0 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2 July 2026 | 4 0 | Worse |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Birmingham
A 0 is rare: only 95 of 8,561 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 90. By contrast 65% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,554 | 65% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,369 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 766 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 407 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 95 | 1% | ← Heart of BD |
A further 1,660 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Major improvement necessary
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Heart of BD the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled, the condition of the premises and confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Heart of BD, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AK Superstore Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 February 2025 |
| A Yah So Nice Blue Marlin Takeaway Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 17 June 2024 |
| Anchor Retirement Home Caring Premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 1 September 2011 |
| Alta & Co Trading Ltd Other catering premises | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 October 2024 |
| Argos Ltd Distributors/Transporters | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 September 2009 |
| Asda Stores Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 December 2013 |
| Asda Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2019 |
| As Suffa Homeless Project Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2019 |
Questions about Heart of BD
What is Heart of BD's food hygiene rating?
Heart of BD has a food hygiene rating of 0 out of 5 (urgent improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 2 July 2026.
Is Heart of BD 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 Heart of BD last inspected?
Heart of BD was last inspected on 2 July 2026, 2 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 Heart of BD?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "major improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Heart of BD compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Heart of BD holds a 0. 95 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Heart of BD 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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