A R Butchers - Opus Foods food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
A R Butchers - Opus Foods 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 2 July 2025, 12 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: 1062-1066 Warwick Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, B27 6BH
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so A R Butchers - Opus Foods sits behind roughly 6,689 nearby businesses. 9% of the borough shares its 3.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ||
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ← A R Butchers - Opus Foods | |
| 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 Generally satisfactory
- 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 A R Butchers - Opus Foods 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 A R Butchers - Opus Foods, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Other catering premises | 48 yards away | 5 - Very good | 30 November 2021 |
| AR Mini Market / I M M Retailers - other | 173 yards away | 5 - Very good | 21 February 2022 |
| Archbishop Ilsley Rc Secondary Schoo School/college/university | 216 yards away | 5 - Very good | 3 October 2023 |
| Acocks Green Bowl Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 268 yards away | 5 - Very good | 7 February 2024 |
| Avalon House Caring Premises | 377 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 December 2023 |
| B & B News Retailers - other | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
| Avoncroft Caring Premises | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 30 July 2010 |
| All In One Off Licence Retailers - other | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 27 October 2009 |
Questions about A R Butchers - Opus Foods
What is A R Butchers - Opus Foods's food hygiene rating?
A R Butchers - Opus Foods has a food hygiene rating of 3 out of 5 (generally satisfactory), given by Birmingham Council on 2 July 2025.
Is A R Butchers - Opus Foods 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 A R Butchers - Opus Foods last inspected?
A R Butchers - Opus Foods was last inspected on 2 July 2025, 12 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 A R Butchers - Opus Foods?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does A R Butchers - Opus Foods compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while A R Butchers - Opus Foods holds a 3. 695 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects A R Butchers - Opus Foods 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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