The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The takeaway 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
The rating dates from 6 February 2025, 17 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: 1684 Bristol Road South, Longbridge, Birmingham, B45 9TZ
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 sits behind roughly 6,687 nearby businesses. 8% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ← The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 | |
| 2 out of 5 | 320 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 388 | 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 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 Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 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 Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Retailers - other | 56 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2012 |
| ESS Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 222 yards away | 5 - Very good | 10 November 2023 |
| Church Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 6 March 2017 |
| Food Cycle Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 231 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 June 2019 |
| Caterplus @ ECCT Longbridge Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 May 2026 |
| Do Drop In, St. Stephens Church Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 June 2026 |
| Busy Bees at Longbridge Birmingham Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Buzz Bingo Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 May 2023 |
Questions about The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42
What is The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42's food hygiene rating?
The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 6 February 2025.
Is The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 safe to eat at?
A 3 means the takeaway 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 The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 last inspected?
The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 was last inspected on 6 February 2025, 17 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 The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 holds a 3. 694 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Grill Box / Smashed Burg 42 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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