Veri Peri / Original Cottage food hygiene rating
Takeaway/sandwich shop · Birmingham
Veri Peri / Original Cottage 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
The rating dates from 16 February 2026, 4 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: 1004 Chester Road, Tyburn, Birmingham, B24 0LL
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Veri Peri / Original Cottage 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% | ← Veri Peri / Original Cottage | |
| 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 Veri Peri / Original Cottage 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 Veri Peri / Original Cottage, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apple Tree Nursery & Pre-School Caring Premises | 400 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 November 2024 |
| Bagot Arms Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 August 2010 |
| Bambu Garden Mobile Catering Mobile caterer | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2026 |
| Aldi Stores Limited Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 March 2022 |
| Birmingham Hospice Caring Premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 October 2025 |
| Before And After School Club School/college/university | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 October 2010 |
| Argos Ltd Retailers - other | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 December 2017 |
| B&M Retail Ltd Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2017 |
Questions about Veri Peri / Original Cottage
What is Veri Peri / Original Cottage's food hygiene rating?
Veri Peri / Original Cottage has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 16 February 2026.
Is Veri Peri / Original Cottage 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 Veri Peri / Original Cottage last inspected?
Veri Peri / Original Cottage was last inspected on 16 February 2026, 4 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 Veri Peri / Original Cottage?
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 Veri Peri / Original Cottage compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Veri Peri / Original Cottage holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Veri Peri / Original Cottage 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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