Lamees Cafe food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Lamees Cafe holds a 1: major improvement is necessary. The inspector found significant problems at the restaurant and the business is legally required to address them.
The rating: 1 - Major improvement necessary
This rating dates from 3 April 2025, but the business has been re-inspected and a new rating is awaiting publication, so the score shown here is about to change.
Address: 216 Herbert Road, Nechells, Birmingham, B10 0PR
How it compares in Birmingham
A 1 is rare: only 387 of 8,171 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 21. By contrast 66% of the borough holds a 5, so this is well below what the council's inspectors normally find.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 2 out of 5 | 318 | 4% | ||
| 1 out of 5 | 387 | 5% | ← Lamees Cafe | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Generally satisfactory
- How well they manage food safety Major improvement necessary
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 Lamees Cafe the inspector recorded concerns over confidence in management. Because the overall rating is only ever as strong as its weakest area, that is what holds the score down.
Food hygiene ratings nearby
The closest food businesses to Lamees Cafe, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Church Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | at this address | 5 - Very good | 19 September 2011 |
| Amsons Islamic Store Retailers - other | 220 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 February 2022 |
| Al-Manar Islamic Superstore Ltd / Make My Coffee Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 410 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 March 2021 |
| 4ever convenience store Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 November 2024 |
| Ali Meat Products Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2010 |
| Ambala Other catering premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 23 June 2026 |
| Amanah Day Nursery Caring Premises | 0.5 miles away | 5 - Very good | 25 October 2023 |
| Al Yemen Al Saeed Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.6 miles away | 5 - Very good | 20 May 2024 |
Questions about Lamees Cafe
What is Lamees Cafe's food hygiene rating?
Lamees Cafe has a food hygiene rating of 1 out of 5 (major improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 3 April 2025.
Is Lamees Cafe safe to eat at?
A 1 means the inspector found problems the business is required to fix. The restaurant is not shut down, a rating is not a closure order, but standards were found to be below what the law expects at the time of inspection.
When was Lamees Cafe last inspected?
Lamees Cafe was last inspected on 3 April 2025, 15 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 Lamees Cafe?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "generally satisfactory", the cleanliness and condition of the building "generally satisfactory", and confidence in the management of food safety "major improvement necessary". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Lamees Cafe compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Lamees Cafe holds a 1. 387 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Lamees Cafe 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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Is this your business?
A rating of 1 is public, and most customers look. Only 18% of people say they would order from a business rated 2 or below, against 94% from one rated 4. Delivery platforms may decline to list you.
We cannot change this rating, and nor can you. It was set by an environmental health officer at Birmingham, and it stands until they inspect again. What you can do:
- Fix what the inspector found, then ask the council for a re-inspection. Most charge between £120 and £316, and will not re-visit within three months of the original inspection.
- If you believe the rating is simply wrong, you have 21 days from being notified to appeal to the council. That is 21 calendar days, not working days.
- You may submit a right to reply at any time. It is published alongside the rating, here, and on the FSA's own site.
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