The Mithai Box food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
The Mithai Box holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 11 December 2025, 7 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: 705 Stratford Road, Springfield, Birmingham, B11 4DN
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so The Mithai 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% | ← The Mithai 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 The Mithai 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 The Mithai Box, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akg Soda Center Other catering premises | 146 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 March 2025 |
| Al Halal Meat Shop Retailers - other | 151 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 May 2022 |
| Al Halal Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 189 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2021 |
| Ambala Retailers - other | 390 yards away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Apple Kids Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 October 2024 |
| Alliance Pharmacy Ltd Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 February 2012 |
| Al Ameen Primary School School/college/university | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 February 2017 |
| Apple Green Service Station Retailers - other | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2019 |
Questions about The Mithai Box
What is The Mithai Box's food hygiene rating?
The Mithai Box has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 11 December 2025.
Is The Mithai Box safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Mithai Box last inspected?
The Mithai Box was last inspected on 11 December 2025, 7 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 Mithai 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 The Mithai Box compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while The Mithai Box holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects The Mithai 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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