Mace food hygiene rating
Retailers - other · Birmingham
Mace holds a 4, meaning hygiene standards at the shop 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 12 November 2025, 8 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: 212-214 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, B30 3AB
How it compares in Birmingham
In Birmingham, 66% of rated places manage a 5, so Mace sits behind roughly 5,380 nearby businesses. 16% of the borough shares its 4.
| 5 out of 5 | 5,380 | 66% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 out of 5 | 1,309 | 16% | ← Mace | |
| 3 out of 5 | 695 | 9% | ||
| 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 Good
- Cleanliness & condition of the building Good
- 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 Mace 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 Mace, nearest first, so you can see how it compares to its neighbours.
| Business | Distance | Rating | Inspected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allens Croft Nursery School School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 1 June 2026 |
| Allens Croft Primary School School/college/university | 370 yards away | 5 - Very good | 9 October 2025 |
| Artefact Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.3 miles away | 5 - Very good | 10 June 2022 |
| Akash Tandoori Restaurant Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 5 February 2025 |
| Big John's Franchise Takeaway/sandwich shop | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 22 September 2021 |
| Banana Moon Stirchley Caring Premises | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 15 June 2026 |
| Attic Brew Manufacturers/packers | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 28 January 2026 |
| Alicias Micro Bakehouse Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 0.4 miles away | 5 - Very good | 14 September 2023 |
Questions about Mace
What is Mace's food hygiene rating?
Mace has a food hygiene rating of 4 out of 5 (good), given by Birmingham Council on 12 November 2025.
Is Mace 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 shop to be good, the top end of the scale.
When was Mace last inspected?
Mace was last inspected on 12 November 2025, 8 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 Mace?
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 "generally satisfactory". Lower concern in all three is what earns a high overall rating.
How does Mace compare to other places in Birmingham?
66% of the 8,171 rated food businesses in Birmingham hold the top rating of 5, while Mace holds a 4. 1,309 places in the area share that rating.
Who decides the rating?
Birmingham Council inspects Mace 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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