Arden Food and Wine food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Arden Food and Wine 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 14 July 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: 97-99 Arden Road, Washwood Heath, Birmingham, B8 1DE
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Arden Food and Wine 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% | ← Arden Food and Wine | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 Arden Food and Wine 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 Arden Food and Wine, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adderley Junior & Infant School School/college/university | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2025 |
| Adderley Childrens Centre. Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 4 September 2025 |
| Alum Rock Road Post Office Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2009 |
| Adderley News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 February 2012 |
| Alderman Bowen Adult Training Centre Caring Premises | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 January 2026 |
| Amsons Islamic Store Retailers - other | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| Al-Manar Islamic Superstore Ltd / Make My Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2021 |
Questions about Arden Food and Wine
What is Arden Food and Wine's food hygiene rating?
Arden Food and Wine has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 14 July 2025.
Is Arden Food and Wine 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 Arden Food and Wine last inspected?
Arden Food and Wine was last inspected on 14 July 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 Arden Food and Wine?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Arden Food and Wine compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Arden Food and Wine holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Arden Food and Wine 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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