Shapla food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Shapla holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 25 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: 189 Gravelly Lane, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 5SG
How it compares in Birmingham
A 2 is rare: only 319 of 8,174 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 26. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ← Shapla | |
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,863 businesses in the area are awaiting inspection or exempt, so are not counted above.
What the inspector found
- Hygienic food handling Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Shapla the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Shapla, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Rc Jmi School School/college/university | 379 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 May 2026 |
| 876 Flava Ltd Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 October 2024 |
| Angels Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 October 2025 |
| Beghal's Wine Store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 18 February 2010 |
| Bethany Community Outreach Foodbank Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2019 |
| AS Cafe and Diner Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2024 |
| Baguette Du Maison Uk Llp Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 January 2024 |
| B&M Bargains Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 11 May 2024 |
Questions about Shapla
What is Shapla's food hygiene rating?
Shapla has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 25 June 2025.
Is Shapla safe to eat at?
A 2 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Shapla last inspected?
Shapla was last inspected on 25 June 2025, 12 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 Shapla?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Shapla compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Shapla holds a 2. 319 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Shapla 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 2 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Birmingham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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