Zahra Childcare Centre food hygiene rating
Caring Premises · Birmingham
Zahra Childcare Centre 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 5 September 2025, 10 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: 279 Gooch Street, Birmingham, B5 7JE
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Zahra Childcare Centre sits behind roughly 5,379 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,379 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ← Zahra Childcare Centre | |
| 3 out of 5 | 694 | 8% | ||
| 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 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 Zahra Childcare Centre 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 Zahra Childcare Centre, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| AM Pakistan Catering Other catering premises | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 April 2025 |
| Amazonia Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 387 yards away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Akalya Superstore Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 July 2017 |
| Al dowsary mini market Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Aljazeera Halal Meat Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 April 2016 |
| Al Badr Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
| Al-Rehman Butchers Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 July 2025 |
Questions about Zahra Childcare Centre
What is Zahra Childcare Centre's food hygiene rating?
Zahra Childcare Centre has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 5 September 2025.
Is Zahra Childcare Centre 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 Zahra Childcare Centre last inspected?
Zahra Childcare Centre was last inspected on 5 September 2025, 10 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 Zahra Childcare Centre?
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 Zahra Childcare Centre compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Zahra Childcare Centre holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Zahra Childcare Centre 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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