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DK Candy Shop food hygiene rating

Retailers - other · Birmingham

DK Candy 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 16 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: 38 Warstone Lane, Birmingham, B18 6JQ

How it compares in Birmingham

In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so DK Candy Shop sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.

Every rated food business in Birmingham
5 out of 5 5,380 66%
4 out of 5 1,309 16% ← DK Candy 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

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 DK Candy 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 DK Candy Shop, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.

Business Distance Rating Inspected
Alterna Other catering premises 175 yards away 5 - Very good 7 December 2024
A1 Garages Retailers - other 394 yards away 5 - Very good 13 November 2020
Afro Restaurant & Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 4 March 2025
Acai Life Retailers - other 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 19 June 2024
Actress & Bishop/ The Buffet Factory Pub/bar/nightclub 0.3 miles away 5 - Very good 15 December 2020
Alayla Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 8 January 2025
5th Floor Cafe Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 0.4 miles away 5 - Very good 27 January 2025
All Greek Street Food Takeaway/sandwich shop 0.6 miles away 5 - Very good 4 October 2024

Questions about DK Candy Shop

What is DK Candy Shop's food hygiene rating?

DK Candy Shop has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 16 June 2025.

Is DK Candy 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 DK Candy Shop last inspected?

DK Candy Shop was last inspected on 16 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 DK Candy Shop?

The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 DK Candy Shop compare to other places in Birmingham?

66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while DK Candy Shop holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.

Who decides the rating?

Birmingham Council inspects DK Candy 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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