Coombes lane stores food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Coombes lane stores 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 15 July 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: 99C Coombes Lane, Birmingham, B31 4QU
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Coombes lane stores sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ← Coombes lane stores | |
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 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 Good
- 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 Coombes lane stores 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 Coombes lane stores, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownie Che LTD Other catering premises | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy School/college/university | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 September 2025 |
| Culmington Hall Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2010 |
| Cofton Primary School Breakfast Club School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 January 2026 |
| Coombs Catering Partnership School/college/university | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 September 2025 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
| 3CJ Cycle Centre Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 April 2019 |
| Argos (in Sainsbury's) Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 July 2018 |
Questions about Coombes lane stores
What is Coombes lane stores's food hygiene rating?
Coombes lane stores has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 15 July 2025.
Is Coombes lane stores 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 Coombes lane stores last inspected?
Coombes lane stores was last inspected on 15 July 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 Coombes lane stores?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Coombes lane stores compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Coombes lane stores holds a 3. 697 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Coombes lane stores 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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