Cake and Culture food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Cake and Culture holds a 5, the highest food hygiene rating there is. At its last inspection the restaurant met every standard the inspector checked, with nothing needing attention.
The rating: 5 - Very good
The rating dates from 5 November 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.
81% of rated food businesses in Birmingham score 4 or 5, so this is a normal, good result for the area. See all Birmingham ratings →
Address: 17 Highfield Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3DU
How this rating has changed
Cake and Culture was re-inspected on 5 November 2025 and held its rating of 5.
| Inspected | Rating | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 5 November 2025 | AwaitingInspection 5 | Held |
The FSA publishes only a business's current rating. This history is our own record of what it has scored since we began watching.
How it compares in Birmingham
That puts Cake and Culture among the 5,554 places in Birmingham holding top marks, 65% of everywhere the council rates. A 5 is the norm here rather than the exception, so it is the rating to expect, not to be impressed by.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,554 | 65% | ← Cake and Culture | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,369 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 766 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 370 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 407 | 5% | ||
| 0 out of 5 | 95 | 1% |
A further 1,660 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 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 Cake and Culture 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 Cake and Culture, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Akbars Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 13 November 2025 |
| Anchor Trust Caring Premises | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 August 2025 |
| All Bar One Pub/bar/nightclub | 0.8 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 August 2026 |
| AC Hotel Birmingham Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 19 March 2022 |
| 3 Arena Central - HMRC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.9 miles away | 5 - Very good | 2 February 2024 |
| Alan Walters Dessert Parlour Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 1.0 miles away | 5 - Very good | 6 June 2025 |
Questions about Cake and Culture
What is Cake and Culture's food hygiene rating?
Cake and Culture has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good), given by Birmingham Council on 5 November 2025.
Is Cake and Culture safe to eat at?
The rating covers hygiene standards found at inspection, not the food itself. At 5 out of 5, the inspector found hygiene standards at this restaurant to be very good, the top end of the scale.
When was Cake and Culture last inspected?
Cake and Culture was last inspected on 5 November 2025, 10 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 Cake and Culture?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "good", 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 Cake and Culture compare to other places in Birmingham?
65% of the 8,561 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, and Cake and Culture is one of them.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Cake and Culture 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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Understanding this rating
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Cake and Culture is one of 104 rated food businesses in Edgbaston. See every hygiene rating in Edgbaston →
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The official record is held by the council: http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/environmental-health
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