Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Solihull
Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the care premises 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 25 February 2026, 4 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: Silver Birches Nursing Home, 23 Tyne Close, Fordbridge, B37 6QZ
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches 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% | ← Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches | |
| 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 Good
- 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 Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches 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 Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterlink - Tudor Grange Academy Kingshurst School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2026 |
| Cafe @ North Solihull Sports Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Coffee At The Wood Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 November 2025 |
| Divine Balloons Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 April 2024 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2026 |
| Boots UK Ltd Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 August 2025 |
| Caretech Community Services Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 October 2025 |
Questions about Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches
What is Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches's food hygiene rating?
Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 25 February 2026.
Is Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches 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 care premises to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches last inspected?
Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches was last inspected on 25 February 2026, 4 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 Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches 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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Affinity Care Consortium - Silver Birches is one of 34 rated food businesses in Fordbridge. See every hygiene rating in Fordbridge →
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