Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the takeaway are good. It is a solid result, the inspector found nothing serious, though a 5 was just out of reach.
The rating: 4 - Good
This rating dates from 14 January 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 10 Buckingham Street, Birmingham, B19 3HT
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- How well they manage food safety Good
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 Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse 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 Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alayla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 64 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 January 2025 |
| Afro Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 182 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
| A1 Garages Retailers - other | 309 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2020 |
| Alterna Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 December 2024 |
| Aparthotel Birmingham Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 March 2025 |
| Acai Life Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 June 2024 |
| Actress & Bishop/ The Buffet Factory Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 December 2020 |
| 5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 January 2025 |
Questions about Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse
What is Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse's food hygiene rating?
Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 14 January 2025.
Is Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse 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 takeaway to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse last inspected?
Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse was last inspected on 14 January 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 Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Foreverbless Jamaican cookhouse 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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