BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Solihull
BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the restaurant 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 4 September 2025, 10 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: Ingenuity House, Bickenhill Lane, Marston Green, B37 7HQ
How it compares in Solihull
In Solihull, 79% of rated places manage a 5, so BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House sits behind roughly 987 nearby businesses. 12% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 987 | 79% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 152 | 12% | ← BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House | |
| 3 out of 5 | 68 | 5% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 17 | 1% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 31 | 2% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 2 | <1% |
A further 138 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 Good
- 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 BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House 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 BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burger King - Airside Takeaway/sandwich shop | 395 yards away | 5 - Very good | 8 May 2026 |
| Emirates Lounge Birmingham Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 397 yards away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2026 |
| Costa Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 398 yards away | 5 - Very good | 31 March 2026 |
| Bagel Factory Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 16 October 2024 |
| Concourse Kitchen And Suite Bar Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 February 2025 |
| Birmingham Airport Service Station Other catering premises | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 August 2025 |
| Caffe Nero - T1 Arrivals Airport Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 February 2025 |
| Cineworld Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.7 miles away | 5 - Very good | 24 March 2026 |
Questions about BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House
What is BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House's food hygiene rating?
BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Solihull Council on 4 September 2025.
Is BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House 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 restaurant to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House last inspected?
BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House was last inspected on 4 September 2025, 10 months ago. Food hygiene inspections are unannounced, and the rating is published by Solihull Council rather than by the business.
What did the inspector find at BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "good", and confidence in the management of food safety "good". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House compare to other places in Solihull?
79% of the 1,257 rated food businesses in Solihull hold the top rating of 5, while BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House holds a 4. 152 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Solihull Council inspects BaxterStorey - Ingenuity House 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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