Manila Artisan Breads food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Manila Artisan Breads holds a 3: generally satisfactory. The shop 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 8 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: 160 Gordon Road, Harborne, Birmingham, B17 9EY
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Manila Artisan Breads sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,378 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,311 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 697 | 9% | ← Manila Artisan Breads | |
| 2 out of 5 | 319 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 386 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 83 | 1% |
A further 1,863 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 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 Manila Artisan Breads 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 Manila Artisan Breads, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arco Lounge Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 160 yards away | 5 - Very good | 12 January 2024 |
| 200 Degrees Coffee Shops Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 194 yards away | 5 - Very good | 19 November 2025 |
| Asda Express Harborne - High Street PFS Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 315 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 June 2026 |
| Alliance in Partnership School/college/university | 344 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 October 2024 |
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Apollo Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 January 2024 |
| Alan Walters Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about Manila Artisan Breads
What is Manila Artisan Breads's food hygiene rating?
Manila Artisan Breads has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 8 August 2025.
Is Manila Artisan Breads safe to eat at?
A 3 means the shop 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 Manila Artisan Breads last inspected?
Manila Artisan Breads was last inspected on 8 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 Manila Artisan Breads?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Manila Artisan Breads compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,174 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Manila Artisan Breads holds a 3. 697 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Manila Artisan Breads 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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