Al Saba food hygiene rating
Mobile caterer · Birmingham
Al Saba holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the mobile caterer 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 27 February 2025, 16 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: 298 Hob Moor Road, Bordesley Green, Birmingham, B10 9HH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Al Saba 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% | ← Al Saba | |
| 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 Very 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 Al Saba 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 Al Saba, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Ms Supermarket Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2009 |
| Amusement Storage Depot Other catering premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 November 2025 |
| AL-Noor Halal Meat B'ham Ltd Manufacturers/packers | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 September 2025 |
| Aldi Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 8 March 2017 |
| Alderman Bowen Adult Training Centre Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Al Risaalah School/college/university | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 3 September 2009 |
| 99p Stores Ltd Retailers - other | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 July 2012 |
| Amington Hall Other catering premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 March 2025 |
Questions about Al Saba
What is Al Saba's food hygiene rating?
Al Saba has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 27 February 2025.
Is Al Saba 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 mobile caterer to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Al Saba last inspected?
Al Saba was last inspected on 27 February 2025, 16 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 Al Saba?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "very 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 Al Saba compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Al Saba holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Al Saba 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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Al Saba is one of 104 rated food businesses in Bordesley Green. See every hygiene rating in Bordesley Green →
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