Pop Street - Unit 1 food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Pop Street - Unit 1 holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 17 June 2025, 12 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: Lower Level, The Bullring, Lower Mall Bullring, B5 4BA
How it compares in Birmingham
That puts Pop Street - Unit 1 among the 5,380 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 66% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ← Pop Street - Unit 1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 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.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Pop Street - Unit 1, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Barnes Groceries Retailers - other | 88 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 March 2018 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 208 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 May 2023 |
| 3-D News & Wine Retailers - other | 292 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 November 2013 |
| Akari Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 358 yards away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2025 |
| Alleway's Confectionary Retailers - other | 362 yards away | 5 - Very good | 18 January 2022 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 382 yards away | 5 - Very good | 26 January 2026 |
| Al Arabi Grill House Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 August 2024 |
| Admiral Other catering premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 February 2025 |
Questions about Pop Street - Unit 1
What is Pop Street - Unit 1's food hygiene rating?
Pop Street - Unit 1 has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 17 June 2025.
Is Pop Street - Unit 1 safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Pop Street - Unit 1 last inspected?
Pop Street - Unit 1 was last inspected on 17 June 2025, 12 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Birmingham Council rather than by the business.
How does Pop Street - Unit 1 compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Pop Street - Unit 1 is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Pop Street - Unit 1 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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Pop Street - Unit 1 is one of 32 rated food businesses in Lower Mall Bullring. See every hygiene rating in Lower Mall Bullring →
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