Folklore Coffee & Bagels food hygiene rating
Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen · Birmingham
Folklore Coffee & Bagels holds a 2, which means some improvement is necessary. The inspector found problems at the restaurant that the business is required to fix.
The rating: 2 - Some improvement necessary
The rating dates from 18 September 2025, 9 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: Sutton Coldfield Railway Station, Railway Road, Sutton Trinity, B73 6AY
How it compares in Birmingham
A 2 is rare: only 318 of 8,171 rated places in Birmingham score this low, about one in 26. 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% | ← Folklore Coffee & Bagels | |
| 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 Improvement necessary
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Improvement necessary
- 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 Folklore Coffee & Bagels the inspector recorded concerns over how food is handled and the condition of the premises. 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 Folklore Coffee & Bagels, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cafe Oasis Other catering premises | 175 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 February 2024 |
| Broken Yolk Catering Other catering premises | 217 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 March 2026 |
| Card Factory Retailers - other | 325 yards away | 5 - Very good | 22 June 2024 |
| Boots Retailers - other | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 27 April 2009 |
| Cafe Revive Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 367 yards away | 5 - Very good | 2 December 2009 |
| Birmingham Metropolitan College School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 13 September 2023 |
| Caffe Botanico House Of Fraser Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 378 yards away | 5 - Very good | 28 November 2023 |
| Caffe Nero Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 411 yards away | 5 - Very good | 11 February 2017 |
Questions about Folklore Coffee & Bagels
What is Folklore Coffee & Bagels's food hygiene rating?
Folklore Coffee & Bagels has a food hygiene rating of 2 out of 5 (some improvement necessary), given by Birmingham Council on 18 September 2025.
Is Folklore Coffee & Bagels safe to eat at?
A 2 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 Folklore Coffee & Bagels last inspected?
Folklore Coffee & Bagels was last inspected on 18 September 2025, 9 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 Folklore Coffee & Bagels?
The inspector scored three areas. Hygienic food handling was rated "improvement necessary", the cleanliness and condition of the building "improvement necessary", and confidence in the management of food safety "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Folklore Coffee & Bagels compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Folklore Coffee & Bagels holds a 2. 318 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Folklore Coffee & Bagels 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 2 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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