J's Sides Mains Desserts food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
J's Sides Mains Desserts holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 61 Gravelly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 6LR
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so J's Sides Mains Desserts 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% | ← J's Sides Mains Desserts | |
| 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 Very good
- 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 J's Sides Mains Desserts 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 J's Sides Mains Desserts, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 876 Flava Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 54 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Abbey Rc Jmi School School/college/university | 357 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| AS Cafe and Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Baguette Du Maison Uk Llp Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2024 |
| Bethany Community Outreach Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2019 |
| Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Admiral Casino Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 March 2020 |
Questions about J's Sides Mains Desserts
What is J's Sides Mains Desserts's food hygiene rating?
J's Sides Mains Desserts has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 27 February 2025.
Is J's Sides Mains Desserts 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was J's Sides Mains Desserts last inspected?
J's Sides Mains Desserts was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 J's Sides Mains Desserts?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very good", 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 J's Sides Mains Desserts compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while J's Sides Mains Desserts holds a 4. 1,308 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects J's Sides Mains Desserts 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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