ASH food hygiene rating
Pub/bar/nightclub · Birmingham
ASH holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The pub 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 7 August 2025, 11 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: 8 Birmingham Road, Sutton Trinity, Birmingham, B72 1QD
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so ASH sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,381 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,308 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← ASH | |
| 2 out of 5 | 317 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 82 | 1% |
A further 1,867 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 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 ASH 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 ASH, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bar 28 Pub/bar/nightclub | 133 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 May 2024 |
| Burger and Sauce Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 March 2026 |
| Bottle Of Sack Pub/bar/nightclub | 177 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2026 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 288 yards away | 5 - Very good | 17 March 2011 |
| BAKEHOUSE By Baked in Brick Other catering premises | 327 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 May 2025 |
| B&M Store Retailers - other | 333 yards away | 5 - Very good | 4 February 2025 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 364 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2009 |
| Appetites Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 366 yards away | 5 - Very good | 5 March 2025 |
Questions about ASH
What is ASH's food hygiene rating?
ASH has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 7 August 2025.
Is ASH safe to eat at?
A 3 means the pub 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 ASH last inspected?
ASH was last inspected on 7 August 2025, 11 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 ASH?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", 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 ASH compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,170 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while ASH holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects ASH 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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