Biryani Box food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Biryani Box 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 May 2025, 14 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: 565 Warwick Road, South Yardley, Birmingham, B11 2EX
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Biryani Box sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← Biryani Box | |
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 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 Biryani Box 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 Biryani Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Furqan Primary School School/college/university | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Al-Furqan Community College School/college/university | 314 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 March 2017 |
| Al Ameen Primary School School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2017 |
| AK Halal Meats Ltd Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2021 |
| Arden Lodge Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2019 |
| Al Halal Meat Shop Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Akg Soda Center Other catering premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
Questions about Biryani Box
What is Biryani Box's food hygiene rating?
Biryani Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 6 May 2025.
Is Biryani Box 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 Biryani Box last inspected?
Biryani Box was last inspected on 6 May 2025, 14 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 Biryani Box?
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 Biryani Box compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Biryani Box holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Biryani Box 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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