Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 11 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: Sheldon Chambers, 2235-2237 Coventry Road, Sheldon, B26 3NW
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop 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% | ← Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop | |
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop 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 Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best4 Vapes Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
| Asda Express Hobs Moat PFS Retailers - other | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 12 August 2025 |
| Ardens Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2026 |
| All U Need Is Cake Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2017 |
| Arden Oak Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 September 2023 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2017 |
| Bloom Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 29 January 2026 |
| B P Shopping Express Retailers - other | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 October 2009 |
Questions about Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop
What is Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop's food hygiene rating?
Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 11 July 2025.
Is Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop last inspected?
Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop was last inspected on 11 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 Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Sweet Mother African Caribbean Shop 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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